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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.03, 3,783.90 and 1,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.03, 3,783.90 and 1,746.55 is: 2,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.03 : 3,783.90 = 1,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.03/3,783.90 = 1,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.03x = 3,783.90 × 1,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.03x = 6,608,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,770.55/2,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.30

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