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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.72, 3,324.36 and 1,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.72, 3,324.36 and 1,828.92 is: 2,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.72 : 3,324.36 = 1,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.72/3,324.36 = 1,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.72x = 3,324.36 × 1,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.72x = 6,079,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,988.49/2,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.55

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