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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.65, 3,776.03 and 1,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.65, 3,776.03 and 1,851.43 is: 2,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.65 : 3,776.03 = 1,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.65/3,776.03 = 1,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.65x = 3,776.03 × 1,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.65x = 6,991,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,055.22/2,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.54

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