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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.52, 4,060.74 and 1,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.52, 4,060.74 and 1,843.20 is: 2,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.52 : 4,060.74 = 1,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.52/4,060.74 = 1,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.52x = 4,060.74 × 1,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.52x = 7,484,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,755.97/2,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.35

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