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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.03, 4,098.55 and 1,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.03, 4,098.55 and 1,809.76 is: 2,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.03 : 4,098.55 = 1,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.03/4,098.55 = 1,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.03x = 4,098.55 × 1,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.03x = 7,417,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,391.85/2,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.01

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