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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.11, 2,782.80 and 1,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.11, 2,782.80 and 1,836.57 is: 2,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.11 : 2,782.80 = 1,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.11/2,782.80 = 1,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.11x = 2,782.80 × 1,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.11x = 5,110,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,817.43/2,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.72

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