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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.91, 4,110.52 and 1,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.91, 4,110.52 and 1,816.71 is: 2,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.91 : 4,110.52 = 1,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.91/4,110.52 = 1,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.91x = 4,110.52 × 1,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.91x = 7,467,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,622.79/2,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.53

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