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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.29, 3,889.45 and 1,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.29, 3,889.45 and 1,824.53 is: 2,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.29 : 3,889.45 = 1,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.29/3,889.45 = 1,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.29x = 3,889.45 × 1,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.29x = 7,096,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,401.04/2,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.20

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