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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.23, 3,888.07 and 1,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.23, 3,888.07 and 1,823.54 is: 2,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.23 : 3,888.07 = 1,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.23/3,888.07 = 1,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.23x = 3,888.07 × 1,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.23x = 7,090,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,027.17/2,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.88

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