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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.46, 3,751.56 and 1,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.46, 3,751.56 and 1,835.55 is: 2,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.46 : 3,751.56 = 1,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.46/3,751.56 = 1,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.46x = 3,751.56 × 1,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.46x = 6,886,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,175.96/2,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.19

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