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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.23, 3,901.05 and 1,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.23, 3,901.05 and 1,831.50 is: 2,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.23 : 3,901.05 = 1,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.23/3,901.05 = 1,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.23x = 3,901.05 × 1,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.23x = 7,144,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,773.08/2,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.03

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