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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.40, 3,956.04 and 1,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.40, 3,956.04 and 1,820.07 is: 2,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.40 : 3,956.04 = 1,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.40/3,956.04 = 1,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.40x = 3,956.04 × 1,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.40x = 7,200,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,269.72/2,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.08

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