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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.60, 4,220.40 and 1,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.60, 4,220.40 and 1,829.46 is: 2,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.60 : 4,220.40 = 1,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.60/4,220.40 = 1,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.60x = 4,220.40 × 1,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.60x = 7,721,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,052.98/2,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.19

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