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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.50, 3,786.04 and 1,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.50, 3,786.04 and 1,916.94 is: 2,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.50 : 3,786.04 = 1,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.50/3,786.04 = 1,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.50x = 3,786.04 × 1,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.50x = 7,257,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,611.52/2,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.38

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