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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.82, 3,813.70 and 1,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.82, 3,813.70 and 1,831.62 is: 2,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.82 : 3,813.70 = 1,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.82/3,813.70 = 1,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.82x = 3,813.70 × 1,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.82x = 6,985,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,249.19/2,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.30

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