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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.54, 3,781.20 and 1,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.54, 3,781.20 and 1,827.49 is: 2,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.54 : 3,781.20 = 1,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.54/3,781.20 = 1,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.54x = 3,781.20 × 1,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.54x = 6,910,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,105.19/2,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.34

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