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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.90, 3,790.74 and 1,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.90, 3,790.74 and 1,962.42 is: 2,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.90 : 3,790.74 = 1,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.90/3,790.74 = 1,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.90x = 3,790.74 × 1,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.90x = 7,439,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,023.99/2,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.17

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