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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.48, 3,796.98 and 1,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.48, 3,796.98 and 1,742.69 is: 2,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.48 : 3,796.98 = 1,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.48/3,796.98 = 1,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.48x = 3,796.98 × 1,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.48x = 6,616,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,962.03/2,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.74

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