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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.56, 4,100.40 and 1,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.56, 4,100.40 and 1,869.12 is: 2,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.56 : 4,100.40 = 1,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.56/4,100.40 = 1,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.56x = 4,100.40 × 1,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.56x = 7,664,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,139.65/2,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.70

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