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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.43, 4,249.87 and 1,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.43, 4,249.87 and 1,738.49 is: 2,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.43 : 4,249.87 = 1,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.43/4,249.87 = 1,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.43x = 4,249.87 × 1,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.43x = 7,388,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,330.90/2,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.88

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