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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.87, 4,111.88 and 1,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.87, 4,111.88 and 1,818.63 is: 2,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.87 : 4,111.88 = 1,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.87/4,111.88 = 1,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.87x = 4,111.88 × 1,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.87x = 7,477,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,979.23/2,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.36

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