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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,354.20, 3,526.74 and 1,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,354.20, 3,526.74 and 1,827.52 is: 2,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354.20 : 3,526.74 = 1,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354.20/3,526.74 = 1,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354.20x = 3,526.74 × 1,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354.20x = 6,445,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,187.88/2,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.74

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