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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.24, 3,790.17 and 1,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.24, 3,790.17 and 1,739.01 is: 2,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.24 : 3,790.17 = 1,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.24/3,790.17 = 1,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.24x = 3,790.17 × 1,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.24x = 6,591,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,143.53/2,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.19

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