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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.40, 3,860.10 and 1,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.40, 3,860.10 and 1,749.24 is: 2,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.40 : 3,860.10 = 1,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.40/3,860.10 = 1,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.40x = 3,860.10 × 1,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.40x = 6,752,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,241.32/2,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.48

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