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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.36, 4,116.08 and 1,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.36, 4,116.08 and 1,820.72 is: 2,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.36 : 4,116.08 = 1,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.36/4,116.08 = 1,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.36x = 4,116.08 × 1,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.36x = 7,494,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,229.18/2,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.79

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