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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.96, 3,732.56 and 1,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.96, 3,732.56 and 1,823.23 is: 2,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.96 : 3,732.56 = 1,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.96/3,732.56 = 1,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.96x = 3,732.56 × 1,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.96x = 6,805,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,307.02/2,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.15

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