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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.06, 3,784.36 and 1,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.06, 3,784.36 and 1,735.22 is: 2,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.06 : 3,784.36 = 1,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.06/3,784.36 = 1,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.06x = 3,784.36 × 1,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.06x = 6,566,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,697.16/2,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.80

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