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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.04, 3,715.04 and 1,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.04, 3,715.04 and 1,811.48 is: 2,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.04 : 3,715.04 = 1,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.04/3,715.04 = 1,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.04x = 3,715.04 × 1,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.04x = 6,729,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,720.66/2,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.79

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