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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.45, 3,800.10 and 1,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.45, 3,800.10 and 1,691.91 is: 2,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.45 : 3,800.10 = 1,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.45/3,800.10 = 1,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.45x = 3,800.10 × 1,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.45x = 6,429,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,427.19/2,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.20

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