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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.34, 4,387.55 and 1,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.34, 4,387.55 and 1,827.42 is: 2,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.34 : 4,387.55 = 1,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.34/4,387.55 = 1,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.34x = 4,387.55 × 1,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.34x = 8,017,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,887.48/2,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.78

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