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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.24, 3,754.22 and 1,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.24, 3,754.22 and 1,832.50 is: 2,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.24 : 3,754.22 = 1,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.24/3,754.22 = 1,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.24x = 3,754.22 × 1,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.24x = 6,879,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,608.15/2,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.91

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