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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.95, 3,804.17 and 1,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.95, 3,804.17 and 1,814.60 is: 2,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.95 : 3,804.17 = 1,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.95/3,804.17 = 1,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.95x = 3,804.17 × 1,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.95x = 6,903,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,047.32/2,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.96

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