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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871.20, 4,297.80 and 1,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871.20, 4,297.80 and 1,827.56 is: 2,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871.20 : 4,297.80 = 1,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871.20/4,297.80 = 1,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871.20x = 4,297.80 × 1,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871.20x = 7,854,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,487.37/2,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.61

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