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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.96, 3,748.50 and 1,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.96, 3,748.50 and 1,831.80 is: 2,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.96 : 3,748.50 = 1,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.96/3,748.50 = 1,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.96x = 3,748.50 × 1,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.96x = 6,866,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,502.30/2,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.20

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