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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.55, 3,787.21 and 1,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.55, 3,787.21 and 1,750.25 is: 2,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.55 : 3,787.21 = 1,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.55/3,787.21 = 1,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.55x = 3,787.21 × 1,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.55x = 6,628,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,564.30/2,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.41

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