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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.80, 3,844.20 and 1,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.80, 3,844.20 and 1,833.80 is: 2,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.80 : 3,844.20 = 1,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.80/3,844.20 = 1,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.80x = 3,844.20 × 1,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.80x = 7,049,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,479.77/2,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.70

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