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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.96, 4,091.51 and 1,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.96, 4,091.51 and 1,805.22 is: 2,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.96 : 4,091.51 = 1,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.96/4,091.51 = 1,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.96x = 4,091.51 × 1,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.96x = 7,386,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,046.20/2,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.57

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