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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.16, 3,890.48 and 1,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.16, 3,890.48 and 1,826.32 is: 2,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.16 : 3,890.48 = 1,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.16/3,890.48 = 1,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.16x = 3,890.48 × 1,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.16x = 7,105,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,261.43/2,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.45

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