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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.18, 3,882.20 and 1,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.18, 3,882.20 and 1,820.32 is: 2,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.18 : 3,882.20 = 1,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.18/3,882.20 = 1,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.18x = 3,882.20 × 1,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.18x = 7,066,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,846.30/2,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.16

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