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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.96, 3,815.63 and 1,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.96, 3,815.63 and 1,820.35 is: 2,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.96 : 3,815.63 = 1,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.96/3,815.63 = 1,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.96x = 3,815.63 × 1,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.96x = 6,945,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,782.07/2,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.98

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