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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.35, 3,886.02 and 1,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.35, 3,886.02 and 1,820.63 is: 2,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.35 : 3,886.02 = 1,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.35/3,886.02 = 1,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.35x = 3,886.02 × 1,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.35x = 7,074,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,985.16/2,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.00

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