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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.10, 4,120.16 and 1,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.10, 4,120.16 and 1,809.83 is: 2,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.10 : 4,120.16 = 1,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.10/4,120.16 = 1,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.10x = 4,120.16 × 1,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.10x = 7,456,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,789.17/2,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.39

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