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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.87, 3,684.17 and 1,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.87, 3,684.17 and 1,831.29 is: 2,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.87 : 3,684.17 = 1,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.87/3,684.17 = 1,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.87x = 3,684.17 × 1,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.87x = 6,746,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,788.34/2,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.01

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