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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.89, 3,785.22 and 1,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.89, 3,785.22 and 1,799.25 is: 2,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.89 : 3,785.22 = 1,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.89/3,785.22 = 1,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.89x = 3,785.22 × 1,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.89x = 6,810,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,557.09/2,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.08

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