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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.68, 3,810.54 and 1,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.68, 3,810.54 and 1,832.44 is: 2,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.68 : 3,810.54 = 1,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.68/3,810.54 = 1,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.68x = 3,810.54 × 1,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.68x = 6,982,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,585.92/2,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.47

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