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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.24, 3,912.36 and 1,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.24, 3,912.36 and 1,829.73 is: 2,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.24 : 3,912.36 = 1,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.24/3,912.36 = 1,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.24x = 3,912.36 × 1,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.24x = 7,158,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,562.46/2,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.60

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