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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.35, 3,890.16 and 1,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.35, 3,890.16 and 1,823.60 is: 2,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.35 : 3,890.16 = 1,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.35/3,890.16 = 1,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.35x = 3,890.16 × 1,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.35x = 7,094,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,105.50/2,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.11

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