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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.01, 3,824.39 and 1,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.01, 3,824.39 and 1,826.65 is: 2,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.01 : 3,824.39 = 1,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.01/3,824.39 = 1,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.01x = 3,824.39 × 1,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.01x = 6,985,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,821.99/2,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.04

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