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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.17, 3,753.09 and 1,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.17, 3,753.09 and 1,824.61 is: 2,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.17 : 3,753.09 = 1,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.17/3,753.09 = 1,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.17x = 3,753.09 × 1,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.17x = 6,847,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,925.54/2,721.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.54

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