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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.74, 3,878.04 and 1,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.74, 3,878.04 and 1,748.23 is: 2,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.74 : 3,878.04 = 1,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.74/3,878.04 = 1,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.74x = 3,878.04 × 1,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.74x = 6,779,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,705.87/2,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.07

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