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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.52, 4,106.58 and 1,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.52, 4,106.58 and 1,811.88 is: 2,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.52 : 4,106.58 = 1,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.52/4,106.58 = 1,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.52x = 4,106.58 × 1,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.52x = 7,440,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,621.11/2,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.01

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