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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.68, 3,826.76 and 1,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.68, 3,826.76 and 1,829.94 is: 2,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.68 : 3,826.76 = 1,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.68/3,826.76 = 1,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.68x = 3,826.76 × 1,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.68x = 7,002,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,741.19/2,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.71

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