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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.27, 3,799.04 and 1,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.27, 3,799.04 and 1,915.11 is: 2,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.27 : 3,799.04 = 1,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.27/3,799.04 = 1,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.27x = 3,799.04 × 1,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.27x = 7,275,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,569.92/2,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.56

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