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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.14, 3,788.67 and 1,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.14, 3,788.67 and 1,751.86 is: 2,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.14 : 3,788.67 = 1,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.14/3,788.67 = 1,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.14x = 3,788.67 × 1,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.14x = 6,637,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,219.43/2,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.93

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