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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.41, 4,100.69 and 1,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.41, 4,100.69 and 1,811.16 is: 2,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.41 : 4,100.69 = 1,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.41/4,100.69 = 1,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.41x = 4,100.69 × 1,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.41x = 7,426,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,985.20/2,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.15

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