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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.07, 3,891.75 and 1,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.07, 3,891.75 and 1,827.07 is: 2,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.07 : 3,891.75 = 1,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.07/3,891.75 = 1,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.07x = 3,891.75 × 1,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.07x = 7,110,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,499.67/2,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.39

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