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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.41, 3,826.38 and 1,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.41, 3,826.38 and 1,829.67 is: 2,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.41 : 3,826.38 = 1,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.41/3,826.38 = 1,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.41x = 3,826.38 × 1,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.41x = 7,001,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,017.27/2,773.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.34

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