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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.23, 3,910.26 and 1,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.23, 3,910.26 and 1,824.39 is: 2,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.23 : 3,910.26 = 1,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.23/3,910.26 = 1,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.23x = 3,910.26 × 1,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.23x = 7,133,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,835.82/2,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.80

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