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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.13, 3,892.01 and 1,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.13, 3,892.01 and 1,826.37 is: 2,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.13 : 3,892.01 = 1,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.13/3,892.01 = 1,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.13x = 3,892.01 × 1,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.13x = 7,108,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,250.30/2,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.75

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