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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.34, 3,744.30 and 1,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.34, 3,744.30 and 1,829.56 is: 2,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.34 : 3,744.30 = 1,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.34/3,744.30 = 1,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.34x = 3,744.30 × 1,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.34x = 6,850,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,421.51/2,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.65

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