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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.05, 3,793.12 and 1,687.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.05, 3,793.12 and 1,687.87 is: 2,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.05 : 3,793.12 = 1,687.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.05/3,793.12 = 1,687.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.05x = 3,793.12 × 1,687.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.05x = 6,402,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,293.45/2,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.06

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