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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.91, 3,884.81 and 1,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.91, 3,884.81 and 1,821.15 is: 2,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.91 : 3,884.81 = 1,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.91/3,884.81 = 1,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.91x = 3,884.81 × 1,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.91x = 7,074,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,812.63/2,816.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.55

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