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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.76, 3,775.68 and 1,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.76, 3,775.68 and 1,851.60 is: 2,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.76 : 3,775.68 = 1,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.76/3,775.68 = 1,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.76x = 3,775.68 × 1,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.76x = 6,991,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,049.09/2,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.43

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