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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.13, 3,816.06 and 1,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.13, 3,816.06 and 1,820.72 is: 2,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.13 : 3,816.06 = 1,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.13/3,816.06 = 1,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.13x = 3,816.06 × 1,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.13x = 6,947,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,976.76/2,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.80

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