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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.22, 3,840.59 and 1,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.22, 3,840.59 and 1,829.58 is: 2,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.22 : 3,840.59 = 1,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.22/3,840.59 = 1,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.22x = 3,840.59 × 1,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.22x = 7,026,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,656.82/2,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.41

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