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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.44, 3,785.52 and 1,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.44, 3,785.52 and 1,749.57 is: 2,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.44 : 3,785.52 = 1,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.44/3,785.52 = 1,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.44x = 3,785.52 × 1,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.44x = 6,623,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,032.23/2,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.13

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