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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.34, 3,909.06 and 1,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.34, 3,909.06 and 1,823.49 is: 2,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.34 : 3,909.06 = 1,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.34/3,909.06 = 1,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.34x = 3,909.06 × 1,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.34x = 7,128,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,112.27/2,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.58

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