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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.56, 3,810.54 and 1,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.56, 3,810.54 and 1,831.06 is: 2,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.56 : 3,810.54 = 1,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.56/3,810.54 = 1,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.56x = 3,810.54 × 1,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.56x = 6,977,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,327.37/2,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.67

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