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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.71, 3,386.09 and 1,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.71, 3,386.09 and 1,827.04 is: 2,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.71 : 3,386.09 = 1,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.71/3,386.09 = 1,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.71x = 3,386.09 × 1,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.71x = 6,186,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,521.87/2,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.29

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