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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.26, 4,116.76 and 2,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.26, 4,116.76 and 2,377.68 is: 3,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.26 : 4,116.76 = 2,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.26/4,116.76 = 2,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.26x = 4,116.76 × 2,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.26x = 9,788,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,337.92/2,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.14

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