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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.57, 3,891.09 and 1,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.57, 3,891.09 and 1,826.18 is: 2,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.57 : 3,891.09 = 1,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.57/3,891.09 = 1,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.57x = 3,891.09 × 1,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.57x = 7,105,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,811.28/2,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.28

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