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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.96, 3,830.04 and 1,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.96, 3,830.04 and 1,829.15 is: 2,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.96 : 3,830.04 = 1,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.96/3,830.04 = 1,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.96x = 3,830.04 × 1,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.96x = 7,005,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,698.52/2,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.62

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