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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.96, 3,778.56 and 1,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.96, 3,778.56 and 1,829.16 is: 2,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.96 : 3,778.56 = 1,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.96/3,778.56 = 1,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.96x = 3,778.56 × 1,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.96x = 6,911,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,590.81/2,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.28

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