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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.13, 3,890.63 and 1,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.13, 3,890.63 and 1,825.37 is: 2,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.13 : 3,890.63 = 1,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.13/3,890.63 = 1,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.13x = 3,890.63 × 1,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.13x = 7,101,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,838.98/2,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.37

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