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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.46, 3,788.01 and 1,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.46, 3,788.01 and 1,907.16 is: 2,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.46 : 3,788.01 = 1,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.46/3,788.01 = 1,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.46x = 3,788.01 × 1,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.46x = 7,224,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,341.15/2,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.42

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