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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.56, 3,729.64 and 1,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.56, 3,729.64 and 1,831.96 is: 2,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.56 : 3,729.64 = 1,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.56/3,729.64 = 1,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.56x = 3,729.64 × 1,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.56x = 6,832,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,551.29/2,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.11

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