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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.08, 3,763.12 and 1,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.08, 3,763.12 and 1,844.34 is: 2,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.08 : 3,763.12 = 1,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.08/3,763.12 = 1,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.08x = 3,763.12 × 1,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.08x = 6,940,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,472.74/2,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.22

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