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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.29, 3,747.41 and 1,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.29, 3,747.41 and 1,827.55 is: 2,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.29 : 3,747.41 = 1,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.29/3,747.41 = 1,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.29x = 3,747.41 × 1,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.29x = 6,848,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,602.36/2,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.10

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