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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.10, 3,806.04 and 1,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.10, 3,806.04 and 1,748.96 is: 2,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.10 : 3,806.04 = 1,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.10/3,806.04 = 1,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.10x = 3,806.04 × 1,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.10x = 6,656,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,611.72/2,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.60

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