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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.08, 3,715.01 and 1,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.08, 3,715.01 and 1,822.32 is: 2,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.08 : 3,715.01 = 1,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.08/3,715.01 = 1,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.08x = 3,715.01 × 1,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.08x = 6,769,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,937.02/2,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.11

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