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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.38, 4,106.61 and 1,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.38, 4,106.61 and 1,854.30 is: 2,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.38 : 4,106.61 = 1,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.38/4,106.61 = 1,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.38x = 4,106.61 × 1,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.38x = 7,614,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,886.92/2,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.70

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