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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.76, 3,896.86 and 1,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.76, 3,896.86 and 1,830.38 is: 2,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.76 : 3,896.86 = 1,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.76/3,896.86 = 1,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.76x = 3,896.86 × 1,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.76x = 7,132,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,734.61/2,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.08

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