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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.95, 3,789.41 and 1,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.95, 3,789.41 and 1,503.95 is: 2,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.95 : 3,789.41 = 1,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.95/3,789.41 = 1,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.95x = 3,789.41 × 1,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.95x = 5,699,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,056.70/2,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.44

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