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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.10, 4,118.55 and 1,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.10, 4,118.55 and 1,827.70 is: 2,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.10 : 4,118.55 = 1,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.10/4,118.55 = 1,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.10x = 4,118.55 × 1,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.10x = 7,527,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,473.84/2,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.17

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