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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.88, 3,788.18 and 2,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.88, 3,788.18 and 2,350.04 is: 3,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.88 : 3,788.18 = 2,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.88/3,788.18 = 2,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.88x = 3,788.18 × 2,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.88x = 8,902,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,374.53/2,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.90

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