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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.16, 3,748.48 and 1,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.16, 3,748.48 and 1,823.92 is: 2,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.16 : 3,748.48 = 1,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.16/3,748.48 = 1,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.16x = 3,748.48 × 1,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.16x = 6,836,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,927.64/2,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.28

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