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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.90, 4,101.32 and 1,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.90, 4,101.32 and 1,853.23 is: 2,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.90 : 4,101.32 = 1,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.90/4,101.32 = 1,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.90x = 4,101.32 × 1,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.90x = 7,600,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,683.64/2,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.18

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