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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.32, 4,096.80 and 1,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.32, 4,096.80 and 1,866 is: 2,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.32 : 4,096.80 = 1,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.32/4,096.80 = 1,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.32x = 4,096.80 × 1,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.32x = 7,644,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,628.80/2,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.81

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