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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.06, 3,460.59 and 1,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.06, 3,460.59 and 1,827.54 is: 2,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.06 : 3,460.59 = 1,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.06/3,460.59 = 1,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.06x = 3,460.59 × 1,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.06x = 6,324,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,366.65/2,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.31

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