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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.24, 3,762.56 and 2,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.24, 3,762.56 and 2,738.48 is: 3,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.24 : 3,762.56 = 2,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.24/3,762.56 = 2,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.24x = 3,762.56 × 2,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.24x = 10,303,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,695.31/2,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.47

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