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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.16, 3,852.08 and 1,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.16, 3,852.08 and 1,743.64 is: 2,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.16 : 3,852.08 = 1,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.16/3,852.08 = 1,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.16x = 3,852.08 × 1,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.16x = 6,716,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,640.77/2,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.26

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