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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.33, 3,789.08 and 1,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.33, 3,789.08 and 1,751.73 is: 2,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.33 : 3,789.08 = 1,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.33/3,789.08 = 1,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.33x = 3,789.08 × 1,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.33x = 6,637,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,445.11/2,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.72

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