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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.02, 3,029.78 and 1,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.02, 3,029.78 and 1,827.62 is: 2,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.02 : 3,029.78 = 1,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.02/3,029.78 = 1,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.02x = 3,029.78 × 1,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.02x = 5,537,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,286.52/2,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.49

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