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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.88, 4,139.06 and 1,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.88, 4,139.06 and 1,835.64 is: 2,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.88 : 4,139.06 = 1,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.88/4,139.06 = 1,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.88x = 4,139.06 × 1,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.88x = 7,597,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,824.10/2,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.97

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