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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.10, 3,791.27 and 2,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.10, 3,791.27 and 2,457.50 is: 3,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.10 : 3,791.27 = 2,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.10/3,791.27 = 2,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.10x = 3,791.27 × 2,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.10x = 9,317,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,033.21/2,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.13

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