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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.02, 4,492.77 and 1,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.02, 4,492.77 and 1,824.87 is: 2,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.02 : 4,492.77 = 1,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.02/4,492.77 = 1,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.02x = 4,492.77 × 1,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.02x = 8,198,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,721.19/2,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.28

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