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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.83, 4,065.80 and 1,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.83, 4,065.80 and 1,827.81 is: 2,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.83 : 4,065.80 = 1,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.83/4,065.80 = 1,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.83x = 4,065.80 × 1,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.83x = 7,431,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,500.76/2,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.87

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