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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.48, 3,759.93 and 2,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.48, 3,759.93 and 2,693.34 is: 3,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.48 : 3,759.93 = 2,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.48/3,759.93 = 2,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.48x = 3,759.93 × 2,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.48x = 10,126,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,769.87/2,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.56

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