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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.32, 3,890.73 and 1,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.32, 3,890.73 and 1,825.92 is: 2,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.32 : 3,890.73 = 1,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.32/3,890.73 = 1,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.32x = 3,890.73 × 1,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.32x = 7,104,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,161.72/2,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.92

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