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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.36, 3,789 and 1,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.36, 3,789 and 1,626.12 is: 2,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.36 : 3,789 = 1,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.36/3,789 = 1,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.36x = 3,789 × 1,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.36x = 6,161,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,368.68/2,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.28

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