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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.26, 4,078.89 and 1,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.26, 4,078.89 and 1,851.75 is: 2,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.26 : 4,078.89 = 1,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.26/4,078.89 = 1,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.26x = 4,078.89 × 1,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.26x = 7,553,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,084.56/2,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.63

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