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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.19, 4,105.74 and 1,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.19, 4,105.74 and 1,857.51 is: 2,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.19 : 4,105.74 = 1,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.19/4,105.74 = 1,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.19x = 4,105.74 × 1,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.19x = 7,626,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,453.11/2,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.24

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