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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.25, 3,896.56 and 1,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.25, 3,896.56 and 1,830.29 is: 2,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.25 : 3,896.56 = 1,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.25/3,896.56 = 1,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.25x = 3,896.56 × 1,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.25x = 7,131,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,834.80/2,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.21

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