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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.14, 3,792.15 and 2,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.14, 3,792.15 and 2,417.58 is: 3,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.14 : 3,792.15 = 2,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.14/3,792.15 = 2,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.14x = 3,792.15 × 2,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.14x = 9,167,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,826.00/2,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.80

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