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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.30, 3,736.33 and 1,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.30, 3,736.33 and 1,822.57 is: 2,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.30 : 3,736.33 = 1,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.30/3,736.33 = 1,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.30x = 3,736.33 × 1,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.30x = 6,809,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,709.07/2,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.38

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