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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.20, 3,798.84 and 1,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.20, 3,798.84 and 1,745.22 is: 2,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.20 : 3,798.84 = 1,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.20/3,798.84 = 1,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.20x = 3,798.84 × 1,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.20x = 6,629,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,811.54/2,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.04

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