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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.27, 3,677.51 and 1,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.27, 3,677.51 and 1,824.64 is: 2,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.27 : 3,677.51 = 1,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.27/3,677.51 = 1,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.27x = 3,677.51 × 1,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.27x = 6,710,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,127.21/2,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.56

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