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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.20, 3,797.46 and 1,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.20, 3,797.46 and 1,744.22 is: 2,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.20 : 3,797.46 = 1,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.20/3,797.46 = 1,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.20x = 3,797.46 × 1,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.20x = 6,623,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,605.68/2,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.66

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