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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.57, 3,748.63 and 1,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.57, 3,748.63 and 1,833.58 is: 2,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.57 : 3,748.63 = 1,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.57/3,748.63 = 1,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.57x = 3,748.63 × 1,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.57x = 6,873,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,385.08/2,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.18

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