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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.32, 3,742.20 and 1,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.32, 3,742.20 and 1,828.80 is: 2,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.32 : 3,742.20 = 1,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.32/3,742.20 = 1,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.32x = 3,742.20 × 1,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.32x = 6,843,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,735.36/2,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.27

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