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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.96, 3,799.01 and 1,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.96, 3,799.01 and 1,744.17 is: 2,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.96 : 3,799.01 = 1,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.96/3,799.01 = 1,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.96x = 3,799.01 × 1,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.96x = 6,626,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,091.56/2,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.78

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