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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.50, 3,784.66 and 1,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.50, 3,784.66 and 1,915.94 is: 2,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.50 : 3,784.66 = 1,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.50/3,784.66 = 1,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.50x = 3,784.66 × 1,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.50x = 7,251,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,181.48/2,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.00

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