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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.16, 3,674.06 and 1,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.16, 3,674.06 and 1,824.88 is: 2,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.16 : 3,674.06 = 1,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.16/3,674.06 = 1,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.16x = 3,674.06 × 1,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.16x = 6,704,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,718.61/2,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.68

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