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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.31, 3,777.33 and 1,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.31, 3,777.33 and 1,826.24 is: 2,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.31 : 3,777.33 = 1,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.31/3,777.33 = 1,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.31x = 3,777.33 × 1,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.31x = 6,898,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,311.14/2,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.00

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