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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.62, 4,101.18 and 1,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.62, 4,101.18 and 1,810.44 is: 2,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.62 : 4,101.18 = 1,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.62/4,101.18 = 1,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.62x = 4,101.18 × 1,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.62x = 7,424,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,940.32/2,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.19

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