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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.35, 4,097.55 and 1,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.35, 4,097.55 and 1,804.52 is: 2,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.35 : 4,097.55 = 1,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.35/4,097.55 = 1,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.35x = 4,097.55 × 1,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.35x = 7,394,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,110.93/2,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.12

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