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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.35, 3,785.70 and 1,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.35, 3,785.70 and 1,682.88 is: 2,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.35 : 3,785.70 = 1,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.35/3,785.70 = 1,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.35x = 3,785.70 × 1,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.35x = 6,370,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,878.82/2,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.30

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