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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.92, 4,096.38 and 1,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.92, 4,096.38 and 1,806.30 is: 2,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.92 : 4,096.38 = 1,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.92/4,096.38 = 1,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.92x = 4,096.38 × 1,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.92x = 7,399,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,291.19/2,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.45

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