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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.95, 3,127.17 and 1,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.95, 3,127.17 and 1,827.08 is: 2,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.95 : 3,127.17 = 1,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.95/3,127.17 = 1,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.95x = 3,127.17 × 1,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.95x = 5,713,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,589.76/2,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.06

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