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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.20, 3,707.01 and 1,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.20, 3,707.01 and 1,829.82 is: 2,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.20 : 3,707.01 = 1,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.20/3,707.01 = 1,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.20x = 3,707.01 × 1,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.20x = 6,783,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,161.04/2,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.34

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