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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.57, 3,783.36 and 1,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.57, 3,783.36 and 1,482.63 is: 2,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.57 : 3,783.36 = 1,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.57/3,783.36 = 1,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.57x = 3,783.36 × 1,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.57x = 5,609,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,323.04/2,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.03

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