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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.06, 4,066.12 and 1,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.06, 4,066.12 and 1,832.39 is: 2,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.06 : 4,066.12 = 1,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.06/4,066.12 = 1,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.06x = 4,066.12 × 1,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.06x = 7,450,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,717.63/2,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.25

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