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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.54, 3,672.34 and 1,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.54, 3,672.34 and 1,822.37 is: 2,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.54 : 3,672.34 = 1,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.54/3,672.34 = 1,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.54x = 3,672.34 × 1,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.54x = 6,692,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,339.33/2,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.52

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