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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.24, 3,746.10 and 1,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.24, 3,746.10 and 1,830.88 is: 2,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.24 : 3,746.10 = 1,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.24/3,746.10 = 1,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.24x = 3,746.10 × 1,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.24x = 6,858,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,659.57/2,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.06

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