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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.10, 3,785.40 and 2,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.10, 3,785.40 and 2,079.83 is: 2,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.10 : 3,785.40 = 2,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.10/3,785.40 = 2,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.10x = 3,785.40 × 2,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.10x = 7,872,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,997.95/2,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.06

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