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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.75, 3,891.74 and 1,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.75, 3,891.74 and 1,826.79 is: 2,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.75 : 3,891.74 = 1,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.75/3,891.74 = 1,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.75x = 3,891.74 × 1,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.75x = 7,109,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,382.58/2,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.39

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