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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.18, 3,841.65 and 1,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.18, 3,841.65 and 1,735.50 is: 2,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.18 : 3,841.65 = 1,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.18/3,841.65 = 1,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.18x = 3,841.65 × 1,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.18x = 6,667,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,183.58/2,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.67

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