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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.09, 4,061.17 and 1,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.09, 4,061.17 and 1,826.51 is: 2,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.09 : 4,061.17 = 1,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.09/4,061.17 = 1,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.09x = 4,061.17 × 1,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.09x = 7,417,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,749.59/2,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.14

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