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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.25, 4,359.61 and 1,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.25, 4,359.61 and 1,810.27 is: 2,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.25 : 4,359.61 = 1,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.25/4,359.61 = 1,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.25x = 4,359.61 × 1,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.25x = 7,892,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,071.19/2,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.75

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