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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.24, 3,880.86 and 1,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.24, 3,880.86 and 1,820.04 is: 2,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.24 : 3,880.86 = 1,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.24/3,880.86 = 1,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.24x = 3,880.86 × 1,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.24x = 7,063,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,320.43/2,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.85

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