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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.24, 3,794.34 and 1,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.24, 3,794.34 and 1,701.64 is: 2,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.24 : 3,794.34 = 1,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.24/3,794.34 = 1,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.24x = 3,794.34 × 1,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.24x = 6,456,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,600.72/2,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.50

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