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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.33, 3,760.73 and 1,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.33, 3,760.73 and 1,841.33 is: 2,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.33 : 3,760.73 = 1,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.33/3,760.73 = 1,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.33x = 3,760.73 × 1,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.33x = 6,924,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,752.07/2,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.81

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