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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.68, 3,787.02 and 2,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.68, 3,787.02 and 2,391.27 is: 3,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.68 : 3,787.02 = 2,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.68/3,787.02 = 2,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.68x = 3,787.02 × 2,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.68x = 9,055,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,787.32/2,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.99

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