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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.81, 3,789.15 and 1,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.81, 3,789.15 and 1,750.34 is: 2,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.81 : 3,789.15 = 1,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.81/3,789.15 = 1,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.81x = 3,789.15 × 1,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.81x = 6,632,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,303.72/2,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.55

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