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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.50, 3,791.46 and 1,911.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.50, 3,791.46 and 1,911.15 is: 2,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.50 : 3,791.46 = 1,911.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.50/3,791.46 = 1,911.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.50x = 3,791.46 × 1,911.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.50x = 7,246,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,048.78/2,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.41

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