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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.88, 3,818.29 and 1,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.88, 3,818.29 and 1,822.28 is: 2,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.88 : 3,818.29 = 1,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.88/3,818.29 = 1,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.88x = 3,818.29 × 1,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.88x = 6,957,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,993.50/2,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.65

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