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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.64, 3,819.32 and 1,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.64, 3,819.32 and 1,822.04 is: 2,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.64 : 3,819.32 = 1,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.64/3,819.32 = 1,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.64x = 3,819.32 × 1,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.64x = 6,958,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,953.81/2,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.22

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