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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.29, 3,892.21 and 1,826.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.29, 3,892.21 and 1,826.53 is: 2,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.29 : 3,892.21 = 1,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.29/3,892.21 = 1,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.29x = 3,892.21 × 1,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.29x = 7,109,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,238.33/2,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.96

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