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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.52, 3,764.16 and 1,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.52, 3,764.16 and 1,844 is: 2,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.52 : 3,764.16 = 1,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.52/3,764.16 = 1,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.52x = 3,764.16 × 1,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.52x = 6,941,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,111.04/2,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.91

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