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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.58, 3,895.43 and 1,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.58, 3,895.43 and 1,828.89 is: 2,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.58 : 3,895.43 = 1,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.58/3,895.43 = 1,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.58x = 3,895.43 × 1,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.58x = 7,124,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,303.83/2,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.26

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