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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.77, 4,113.29 and 1,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.77, 4,113.29 and 1,853.28 is: 2,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.77 : 4,113.29 = 1,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.77/4,113.29 = 1,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.77x = 4,113.29 × 1,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.77x = 7,623,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,078.09/2,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.38

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