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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.21, 4,091.75 and 1,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.21, 4,091.75 and 1,861.13 is: 2,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.21 : 4,091.75 = 1,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.21/4,091.75 = 1,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.21x = 4,091.75 × 1,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.21x = 7,615,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,248.91/2,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.35

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