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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.57, 3,892.47 and 1,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.57, 3,892.47 and 1,827.18 is: 2,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.57 : 3,892.47 = 1,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.57/3,892.47 = 1,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.57x = 3,892.47 × 1,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.57x = 7,112,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,243.33/2,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.67

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