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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.10, 4,387.18 and 1,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.10, 4,387.18 and 1,827.20 is: 2,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.10 : 4,387.18 = 1,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.10/4,387.18 = 1,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.10x = 4,387.18 × 1,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.10x = 8,016,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,255.30/2,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.44

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