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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.36, 3,895.68 and 1,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.36, 3,895.68 and 1,827.60 is: 2,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.36 : 3,895.68 = 1,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.36/3,895.68 = 1,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.36x = 3,895.68 × 1,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.36x = 7,119,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,744.77/2,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.62

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