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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.66, 3,746.41 and 1,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.66, 3,746.41 and 1,822.42 is: 2,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.66 : 3,746.41 = 1,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.66/3,746.41 = 1,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.66x = 3,746.41 × 1,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.66x = 6,827,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,532.51/2,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.21

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