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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.73, 3,923.51 and 2,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.73, 3,923.51 and 2,749.77 is: 3,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.73 : 3,923.51 = 2,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.73/3,923.51 = 2,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.73x = 3,923.51 × 2,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.73x = 10,788,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,736.34/2,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.87

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