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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.72, 3,788.10 and 2,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.72, 3,788.10 and 2,448.48 is: 3,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.72 : 3,788.10 = 2,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.72/3,788.10 = 2,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.72x = 3,788.10 × 2,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.72x = 9,275,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,087.09/2,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.48

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