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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.84, 3,149.30 and 1,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.84, 3,149.30 and 1,810.92 is: 2,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.84 : 3,149.30 = 1,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.84/3,149.30 = 1,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.84x = 3,149.30 × 1,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.84x = 5,703,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,130.36/2,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.26

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