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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.99, 4,108.86 and 1,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.99, 4,108.86 and 1,911.84 is: 2,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.99 : 4,108.86 = 1,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.99/4,108.86 = 1,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.99x = 4,108.86 × 1,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.99x = 7,855,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,467.49/2,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.88

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