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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.01, 4,117.91 and 1,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.01, 4,117.91 and 1,824.47 is: 2,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.01 : 4,117.91 = 1,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.01/4,117.91 = 1,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.01x = 4,117.91 × 1,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.01x = 7,513,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,003.26/2,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.96

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