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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.36, 3,396 and 1,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.36, 3,396 and 1,829.92 is: 2,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.36 : 3,396 = 1,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.36/3,396 = 1,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.36x = 3,396 × 1,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.36x = 6,214,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,408.32/2,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.81

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