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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.86, 3,073.14 and 1,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.86, 3,073.14 and 1,825.24 is: 2,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.86 : 3,073.14 = 1,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.86/3,073.14 = 1,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.86x = 3,073.14 × 1,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.86x = 5,609,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,218.05/2,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.73

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