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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.04, 3,788.04 and 1,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.04, 3,788.04 and 1,749.56 is: 2,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.04 : 3,788.04 = 1,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.04/3,788.04 = 1,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.04x = 3,788.04 × 1,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.04x = 6,627,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,403.26/2,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.44

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