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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.52, 3,287.41 and 1,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.52, 3,287.41 and 1,822.60 is: 2,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.52 : 3,287.41 = 1,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.52/3,287.41 = 1,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.52x = 3,287.41 × 1,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.52x = 5,991,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,633.47/2,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.78

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