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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.04, 3,783.94 and 1,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.04, 3,783.94 and 1,500.04 is: 2,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.04 : 3,783.94 = 1,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.04/3,783.94 = 1,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.04x = 3,783.94 × 1,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.04x = 5,676,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,061.36/2,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.01

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