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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.27, 4,110.36 and 1,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.27, 4,110.36 and 1,860.59 is: 2,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.27 : 4,110.36 = 1,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.27/4,110.36 = 1,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.27x = 4,110.36 × 1,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.27x = 7,647,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,694.71/2,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.85

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