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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.71, 3,674.16 and 1,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.71, 3,674.16 and 1,824.93 is: 2,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.71 : 3,674.16 = 1,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.71/3,674.16 = 1,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.71x = 3,674.16 × 1,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.71x = 6,705,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,084.81/2,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.31

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