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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.44, 3,850.34 and 1,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.44, 3,850.34 and 1,741.50 is: 2,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.44 : 3,850.34 = 1,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.44/3,850.34 = 1,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.44x = 3,850.34 × 1,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.44x = 6,705,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,358.40/2,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.84

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