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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.07, 3,711.73 and 1,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.07, 3,711.73 and 1,823.69 is: 2,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.07 : 3,711.73 = 1,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.07/3,711.73 = 1,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.07x = 3,711.73 × 1,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.07x = 6,769,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,028.60/2,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.99

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