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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.40, 3,890.77 and 1,826.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.40, 3,890.77 and 1,826.53 is: 2,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.40 : 3,890.77 = 1,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.40/3,890.77 = 1,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.40x = 3,890.77 × 1,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.40x = 7,106,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,608.13/2,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.72

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