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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.02, 3,780.68 and 1,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.02, 3,780.68 and 1,903.44 is: 2,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.02 : 3,780.68 = 1,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.02/3,780.68 = 1,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.02x = 3,780.68 × 1,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.02x = 7,196,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,297.54/2,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.45

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