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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.02, 3,736.53 and 1,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.02, 3,736.53 and 1,824.12 is: 2,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.02 : 3,736.53 = 1,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.02/3,736.53 = 1,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.02x = 3,736.53 × 1,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.02x = 6,815,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,879.10/2,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.85

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