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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.57, 3,669.98 and 1,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.57, 3,669.98 and 1,833.74 is: 2,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.57 : 3,669.98 = 1,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.57/3,669.98 = 1,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.57x = 3,669.98 × 1,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.57x = 6,729,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,790.84/2,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.10

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