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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.17, 3,785.56 and 1,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.17, 3,785.56 and 1,484.22 is: 2,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.17 : 3,785.56 = 1,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.17/3,785.56 = 1,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.17x = 3,785.56 × 1,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.17x = 5,618,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,596.29/2,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.22

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