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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.88, 3,024.49 and 1,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.88, 3,024.49 and 1,821.78 is: 2,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.88 : 3,024.49 = 1,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.88/3,024.49 = 1,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.88x = 3,024.49 × 1,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.88x = 5,509,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,955.39/2,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.28

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