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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.48, 3,758.28 and 1,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.48, 3,758.28 and 1,841.52 is: 2,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.48 : 3,758.28 = 1,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.48/3,758.28 = 1,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.48x = 3,758.28 × 1,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.48x = 6,920,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,947.79/2,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.28

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