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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.76, 4,103.50 and 1,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.76, 4,103.50 and 1,867.34 is: 2,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.76 : 4,103.50 = 1,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.76/4,103.50 = 1,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.76x = 4,103.50 × 1,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.76x = 7,662,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,629.69/2,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.94

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