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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.76, 3,768.18 and 1,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.76, 3,768.18 and 1,846.36 is: 2,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.76 : 3,768.18 = 1,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.76/3,768.18 = 1,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.76x = 3,768.18 × 1,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.76x = 6,957,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,416.82/2,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.80

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