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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.02, 3,788.49 and 1,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.02, 3,788.49 and 1,802.34 is: 2,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.02 : 3,788.49 = 1,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.02/3,788.49 = 1,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.02x = 3,788.49 × 1,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.02x = 6,828,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,147.86/2,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.56

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