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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.20, 3,704.01 and 1,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.20, 3,704.01 and 1,827.82 is: 2,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.20 : 3,704.01 = 1,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.20/3,704.01 = 1,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.20x = 3,704.01 × 1,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.20x = 6,770,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,263.56/2,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.34

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