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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.78, 3,517.74 and 1,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.78, 3,517.74 and 1,827.10 is: 2,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.78 : 3,517.74 = 1,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.78/3,517.74 = 1,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.78x = 3,517.74 × 1,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.78x = 6,427,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,262.75/2,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.26

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