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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.02, 3,804.57 and 1,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.02, 3,804.57 and 1,747.89 is: 2,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.02 : 3,804.57 = 1,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.02/3,804.57 = 1,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.02x = 3,804.57 × 1,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.02x = 6,649,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,969.86/2,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.14

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