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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.02, 3,785.67 and 1,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.02, 3,785.67 and 1,624.34 is: 2,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.02 : 3,785.67 = 1,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.02/3,785.67 = 1,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.02x = 3,785.67 × 1,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.02x = 6,149,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,224.67/2,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.77

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