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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.87, 4,116.38 and 1,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.87, 4,116.38 and 1,821.63 is: 2,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.87 : 4,116.38 = 1,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.87/4,116.38 = 1,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.87x = 4,116.38 × 1,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.87x = 7,498,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,512.19/2,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.85

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