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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.03, 3,851.91 and 1,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.03, 3,851.91 and 1,743.51 is: 2,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.03 : 3,851.91 = 1,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.03/3,851.91 = 1,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.03x = 3,851.91 × 1,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.03x = 6,715,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,843.60/2,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.09

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