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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.57, 3,385.05 and 1,826.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.57, 3,385.05 and 1,826.67 is: 2,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.57 : 3,385.05 = 1,826.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.57/3,385.05 = 1,826.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.57x = 3,385.05 × 1,826.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.57x = 6,183,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,369.28/2,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.13

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