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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.50, 3,781.89 and 1,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.50, 3,781.89 and 1,913.94 is: 2,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.50 : 3,781.89 = 1,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.50/3,781.89 = 1,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.50x = 3,781.89 × 1,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.50x = 7,238,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,310.55/2,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.24

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