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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.20, 3,790.08 and 1,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.20, 3,790.08 and 1,886.82 is: 2,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.20 : 3,790.08 = 1,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.20/3,790.08 = 1,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.20x = 3,790.08 × 1,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.20x = 7,151,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,198.75/2,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.99

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