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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.29, 3,893.59 and 1,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.29, 3,893.59 and 1,827.53 is: 2,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.29 : 3,893.59 = 1,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.29/3,893.59 = 1,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.29x = 3,893.59 × 1,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.29x = 7,115,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,652.53/2,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.34

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