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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.42, 4,293.02 and 1,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.42, 4,293.02 and 1,824.84 is: 2,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.42 : 4,293.02 = 1,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.42/4,293.02 = 1,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.42x = 4,293.02 × 1,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.42x = 7,834,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,074.62/2,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.10

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