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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.04, 3,724.79 and 1,867.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.04, 3,724.79 and 1,867.05 is: 2,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.04 : 3,724.79 = 1,867.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.04/3,724.79 = 1,867.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.04x = 3,724.79 × 1,867.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.04x = 6,954,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,359.83/2,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.87

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