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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.76, 3,786.44 and 1,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.76, 3,786.44 and 1,501.76 is: 2,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.76 : 3,786.44 = 1,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.76/3,786.44 = 1,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.76x = 3,786.44 × 1,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.76x = 5,686,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,324.13/2,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.46

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