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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.72, 3,743.25 and 1,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.72, 3,743.25 and 1,830.97 is: 2,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.72 : 3,743.25 = 1,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.72/3,743.25 = 1,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.72x = 3,743.25 × 1,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.72x = 6,853,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,778.45/2,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.81

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