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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.34, 3,827.85 and 1,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.34, 3,827.85 and 1,829.30 is: 2,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.34 : 3,827.85 = 1,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.34/3,827.85 = 1,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.34x = 3,827.85 × 1,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.34x = 7,002,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,260.01/2,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.85

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