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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.37, 3,282.99 and 1,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.37, 3,282.99 and 1,823.47 is: 2,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.37 : 3,282.99 = 1,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.37/3,282.99 = 1,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.37x = 3,282.99 × 1,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.37x = 5,986,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,433.78/2,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.81

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