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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.61, 3,887 and 1,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.61, 3,887 and 1,823.21 is: 2,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.61 : 3,887 = 1,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.61/3,887 = 1,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.61x = 3,887 × 1,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.61x = 7,086,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,817.27/2,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.19

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