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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.18, 3,782.49 and 1,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.18, 3,782.49 and 1,746.05 is: 2,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.18 : 3,782.49 = 1,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.18/3,782.49 = 1,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.18x = 3,782.49 × 1,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.18x = 6,604,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,416.66/2,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.33

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