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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.52, 3,760.02 and 1,841.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.52, 3,760.02 and 1,841.00 is: 2,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.52 : 3,760.02 = 1,841.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.52/3,760.02 = 1,841.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.52x = 3,760.02 × 1,841.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.52x = 6,922,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,178.02/2,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.77

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