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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.12, 4,065.98 and 1,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.12, 4,065.98 and 1,826.90 is: 2,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.12 : 4,065.98 = 1,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.12/4,065.98 = 1,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.12x = 4,065.98 × 1,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.12x = 7,428,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,138.86/2,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.47

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