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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.34, 3,718.40 and 1,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.34, 3,718.40 and 1,826.05 is: 2,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.34 : 3,718.40 = 1,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.34/3,718.40 = 1,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.34x = 3,718.40 × 1,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.34x = 6,789,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,970.02/2,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.10

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