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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.42, 3,804.71 and 1,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.42, 3,804.71 and 1,761.93 is: 2,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.42 : 3,804.71 = 1,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.42/3,804.71 = 1,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.42x = 3,804.71 × 1,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.42x = 6,703,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,623.88/2,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.12

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