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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.93, 3,785.30 and 2,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.93, 3,785.30 and 2,517.26 is: 3,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.93 : 3,785.30 = 2,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.93/3,785.30 = 2,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.93x = 3,785.30 × 2,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.93x = 9,528,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,584.28/2,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.35

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