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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.52, 3,891.61 and 1,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.52, 3,891.61 and 1,811.77 is: 2,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.52 : 3,891.61 = 1,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.52/3,891.61 = 1,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.52x = 3,891.61 × 1,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.52x = 7,050,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,694.79/2,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.78

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