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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.76, 4,121.32 and 1,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.76, 4,121.32 and 1,822.64 is: 2,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.76 : 4,121.32 = 1,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.76/4,121.32 = 1,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.76x = 4,121.32 × 1,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.76x = 7,511,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,682.68/2,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.74

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