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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.98, 3,764.13 and 1,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.98, 3,764.13 and 1,844.34 is: 2,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.98 : 3,764.13 = 1,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.98/3,764.13 = 1,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.98x = 3,764.13 × 1,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.98x = 6,942,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,335.52/2,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.93

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