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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.91, 3,890.94 and 1,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.91, 3,890.94 and 1,824.25 is: 2,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.91 : 3,890.94 = 1,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.91/3,890.94 = 1,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.91x = 3,890.94 × 1,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.91x = 7,098,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,051.70/2,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.02

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