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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.18, 3,830.20 and 1,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.18, 3,830.20 and 1,832.44 is: 2,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.18 : 3,830.20 = 1,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.18/3,830.20 = 1,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.18x = 3,830.20 × 1,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.18x = 7,018,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,611.69/2,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.15

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