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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.82, 3,426.66 and 1,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.82, 3,426.66 and 1,823.46 is: 2,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.82 : 3,426.66 = 1,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.82/3,426.66 = 1,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.82x = 3,426.66 × 1,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.82x = 6,248,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,377.44/2,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.13

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