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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.01, 4,116.41 and 1,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.01, 4,116.41 and 1,823.47 is: 2,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.01 : 4,116.41 = 1,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.01/4,116.41 = 1,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.01x = 4,116.41 × 1,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.01x = 7,506,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,139.85/2,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.46

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