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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.39, 3,784.13 and 1,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.39, 3,784.13 and 1,799.24 is: 2,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.39 : 3,784.13 = 1,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.39/3,784.13 = 1,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.39x = 3,784.13 × 1,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.39x = 6,808,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,558.06/2,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.80

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