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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.16, 3,814.59 and 1,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.16, 3,814.59 and 1,822.51 is: 2,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.16 : 3,814.59 = 1,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.16/3,814.59 = 1,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.16x = 3,814.59 × 1,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.16x = 6,952,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,128.42/2,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.28

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