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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.17, 3,745.87 and 1,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.17, 3,745.87 and 1,826.44 is: 2,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.17 : 3,745.87 = 1,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.17/3,745.87 = 1,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.17x = 3,745.87 × 1,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.17x = 6,841,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,592.87/2,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.55

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