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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.13, 3,896.30 and 1,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.13, 3,896.30 and 1,814.24 is: 2,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.13 : 3,896.30 = 1,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.13/3,896.30 = 1,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.13x = 3,896.30 × 1,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.13x = 7,068,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,794.76/2,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.77

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