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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.66, 3,101.91 and 1,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.66, 3,101.91 and 1,828.73 is: 2,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.66 : 3,101.91 = 1,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.66/3,101.91 = 1,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.66x = 3,101.91 × 1,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.66x = 5,672,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,555.87/2,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.52

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