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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.04, 3,743.34 and 1,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.04, 3,743.34 and 1,828.92 is: 2,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.04 : 3,743.34 = 1,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.04/3,743.34 = 1,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.04x = 3,743.34 × 1,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.04x = 6,846,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,269.39/2,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.54

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