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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.96, 3,834.18 and 1,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.96, 3,834.18 and 1,822.20 is: 2,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.96 : 3,834.18 = 1,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.96/3,834.18 = 1,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.96x = 3,834.18 × 1,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.96x = 6,986,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,642.80/2,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.22

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