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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.24, 4,011.83 and 1,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.24, 4,011.83 and 1,861.11 is: 2,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.24 : 4,011.83 = 1,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.24/4,011.83 = 1,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.24x = 4,011.83 × 1,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.24x = 7,466,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,454.60/2,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.71

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