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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.16, 3,955.20 and 1,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.16, 3,955.20 and 1,820.80 is: 2,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.16 : 3,955.20 = 1,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.16/3,955.20 = 1,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.16x = 3,955.20 × 1,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.16x = 7,201,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,628.16/2,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.89

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