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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.84, 3,915.18 and 1,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.84, 3,915.18 and 1,830.72 is: 2,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.84 : 3,915.18 = 1,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.84/3,915.18 = 1,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.84x = 3,915.18 × 1,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.84x = 7,167,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,598.33/2,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.83

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