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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.76, 4,080.88 and 1,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.76, 4,080.88 and 1,838.50 is: 2,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.76 : 4,080.88 = 1,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.76/4,080.88 = 1,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.76x = 4,080.88 × 1,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.76x = 7,502,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,697.88/2,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.60

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