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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.67, 4,105.59 and 1,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.67, 4,105.59 and 1,813.42 is: 2,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.67 : 4,105.59 = 1,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.67/4,105.59 = 1,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.67x = 4,105.59 × 1,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.67x = 7,445,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,159.02/2,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.55

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