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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.37, 3,786.56 and 1,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.37, 3,786.56 and 1,694.82 is: 2,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.37 : 3,786.56 = 1,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.37/3,786.56 = 1,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.37x = 3,786.56 × 1,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.37x = 6,417,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,529.15/2,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.29

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