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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.88, 3,783.68 and 1,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.88, 3,783.68 and 1,746.24 is: 2,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.88 : 3,783.68 = 1,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.88/3,783.68 = 1,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.88x = 3,783.68 × 1,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.88x = 6,607,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,213.36/2,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.86

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