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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.22, 3,784.11 and 1,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.22, 3,784.11 and 1,747.83 is: 2,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.22 : 3,784.11 = 1,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.22/3,784.11 = 1,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.22x = 3,784.11 × 1,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.22x = 6,613,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,980.98/2,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.79

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