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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.86, 4,081.79 and 1,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.86, 4,081.79 and 1,841.27 is: 2,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.86 : 4,081.79 = 1,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.86/4,081.79 = 1,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.86x = 4,081.79 × 1,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.86x = 7,515,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,661.67/2,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.32

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