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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.17, 3,773.15 and 1,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.17, 3,773.15 and 1,822.11 is: 2,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.17 : 3,773.15 = 1,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.17/3,773.15 = 1,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.17x = 3,773.15 × 1,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.17x = 6,875,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,077.92/2,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.28

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