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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.43, 3,747.61 and 1,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.43, 3,747.61 and 1,827.70 is: 2,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.43 : 3,747.61 = 1,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.43/3,747.61 = 1,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.43x = 3,747.61 × 1,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.43x = 6,849,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,506.80/2,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.30

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