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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.84, 3,776.59 and 1,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.84, 3,776.59 and 1,829.18 is: 2,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.84 : 3,776.59 = 1,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.84/3,776.59 = 1,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.84x = 3,776.59 × 1,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.84x = 6,908,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,074.62/2,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.74

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