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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.40, 3,668.82 and 1,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.40, 3,668.82 and 1,829.20 is: 2,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.40 : 3,668.82 = 1,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.40/3,668.82 = 1,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.40x = 3,668.82 × 1,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.40x = 6,711,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,005.54/2,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.98

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