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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.36, 4,065.33 and 1,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.36, 4,065.33 and 1,827.35 is: 2,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.36 : 4,065.33 = 1,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.36/4,065.33 = 1,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.36x = 4,065.33 × 1,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.36x = 7,428,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,760.45/2,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.33

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