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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.84, 3,756.51 and 1,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.84, 3,756.51 and 1,839.24 is: 2,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.84 : 3,756.51 = 1,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.84/3,756.51 = 1,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.84x = 3,756.51 × 1,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.84x = 6,909,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,123.45/2,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.61

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