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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.18, 3,821.64 and 1,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.18, 3,821.64 and 1,824.76 is: 2,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.18 : 3,821.64 = 1,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.18/3,821.64 = 1,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.18x = 3,821.64 × 1,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.18x = 6,973,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,557.38/2,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.37

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