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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.10, 3,840.03 and 1,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.10, 3,840.03 and 1,734.42 is: 2,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.10 : 3,840.03 = 1,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.10/3,840.03 = 1,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.10x = 3,840.03 × 1,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.10x = 6,660,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,224.83/2,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.10

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