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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.03, 4,057.11 and 1,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.03, 4,057.11 and 1,844.52 is: 2,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.03 : 4,057.11 = 1,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.03/4,057.11 = 1,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.03x = 4,057.11 × 1,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.03x = 7,483,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,420.54/2,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.34

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