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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.32, 3,892.11 and 1,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.32, 3,892.11 and 1,826.92 is: 2,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.32 : 3,892.11 = 1,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.32/3,892.11 = 1,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.32x = 3,892.11 × 1,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.32x = 7,110,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,573.60/2,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.30

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