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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.32, 4,066.02 and 1,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.32, 4,066.02 and 1,827.45 is: 2,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.32 : 4,066.02 = 1,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.32/4,066.02 = 1,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.32x = 4,066.02 × 1,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.32x = 7,430,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,448.25/2,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.09

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