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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.03, 4,075.11 and 1,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.03, 4,075.11 and 1,856.52 is: 2,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.03 : 4,075.11 = 1,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.03/4,075.11 = 1,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.03x = 4,075.11 × 1,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.03x = 7,565,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,523.22/2,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.33

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