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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.16, 3,781.74 and 2,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.16, 3,781.74 and 2,321.84 is: 3,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.16 : 3,781.74 = 2,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.16/3,781.74 = 2,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.16x = 3,781.74 × 2,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.16x = 8,780,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,595.20/2,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.91

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