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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.03, 4,061.61 and 1,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.03, 4,061.61 and 1,847.52 is: 2,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.03 : 4,061.61 = 1,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.03/4,061.61 = 1,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.03x = 4,061.61 × 1,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.03x = 7,503,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,905.71/2,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.84

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