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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.86, 3,888.76 and 1,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.86, 3,888.76 and 1,824.78 is: 2,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.86 : 3,888.76 = 1,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.86/3,888.76 = 1,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.86x = 3,888.76 × 1,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.86x = 7,096,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,123.04/2,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.48

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