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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.14, 3,782.82 and 1,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.14, 3,782.82 and 1,827.86 is: 2,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.14 : 3,782.82 = 1,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.14/3,782.82 = 1,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.14x = 3,782.82 × 1,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.14x = 6,914,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,465.37/2,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.92

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