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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.67, 3,842.10 and 1,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.67, 3,842.10 and 1,735.53 is: 2,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.67 : 3,842.10 = 1,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.67/3,842.10 = 1,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.67x = 3,842.10 × 1,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.67x = 6,668,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,079.81/2,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.43

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