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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.10, 4,037.66 and 1,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.10, 4,037.66 and 1,827.78 is: 2,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.10 : 4,037.66 = 1,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.10/4,037.66 = 1,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.10x = 4,037.66 × 1,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.10x = 7,379,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,954.19/2,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.27

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