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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.09, 3,987.57 and 1,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.09, 3,987.57 and 1,826.18 is: 2,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.09 : 3,987.57 = 1,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.09/3,987.57 = 1,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.09x = 3,987.57 × 1,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.09x = 7,282,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,020.58/2,889.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.52

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