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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.11, 3,756.83 and 1,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.11, 3,756.83 and 1,834.38 is: 2,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.11 : 3,756.83 = 1,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.11/3,756.83 = 1,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.11x = 3,756.83 × 1,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.11x = 6,891,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,453.82/2,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.52

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