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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.93, 3,786.04 and 1,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.93, 3,786.04 and 1,625.22 is: 2,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.93 : 3,786.04 = 1,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.93/3,786.04 = 1,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.93x = 3,786.04 × 1,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.93x = 6,153,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,147.93/2,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.46

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