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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.02, 3,785.88 and 1,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.02, 3,785.88 and 1,681.23 is: 2,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.02 : 3,785.88 = 1,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.02/3,785.88 = 1,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.02x = 3,785.88 × 1,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.02x = 6,364,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,926.63/2,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.57

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