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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.12, 4,132.10 and 1,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.12, 4,132.10 and 1,833.31 is: 2,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.12 : 4,132.10 = 1,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.12/4,132.10 = 1,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.12x = 4,132.10 × 1,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.12x = 7,575,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,420.25/2,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.58

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