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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.68, 3,809.16 and 1,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.68, 3,809.16 and 1,831.44 is: 2,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.68 : 3,809.16 = 1,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.68/3,809.16 = 1,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.68x = 3,809.16 × 1,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.68x = 6,976,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,247.99/2,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.09

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