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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.52, 3,962.28 and 1,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.52, 3,962.28 and 1,817.36 is: 2,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.52 : 3,962.28 = 1,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.52/3,962.28 = 1,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.52x = 3,962.28 × 1,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.52x = 7,200,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,889.18/2,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.04

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