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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.41, 3,849.67 and 1,741.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.41, 3,849.67 and 1,741.89 is: 2,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.41 : 3,849.67 = 1,741.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.41/3,849.67 = 1,741.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.41x = 3,849.67 × 1,741.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.41x = 6,705,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,678.07/2,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.84

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