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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.82, 3,761.46 and 1,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.82, 3,761.46 and 1,841.14 is: 2,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.82 : 3,761.46 = 1,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.82/3,761.46 = 1,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.82x = 3,761.46 × 1,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.82x = 6,925,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,374.46/2,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.59

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