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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.37, 3,821.87 and 1,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.37, 3,821.87 and 1,824.94 is: 2,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.37 : 3,821.87 = 1,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.37/3,821.87 = 1,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.37x = 3,821.87 × 1,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.37x = 6,974,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,678.45/2,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.60

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