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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.12, 3,792.42 and 1,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.12, 3,792.42 and 1,699.79 is: 2,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.12 : 3,792.42 = 1,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.12/3,792.42 = 1,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.12x = 3,792.42 × 1,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.12x = 6,446,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,298.63/2,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.57

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