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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.86, 3,880.56 and 1,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.86, 3,880.56 and 1,899.60 is: 2,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.86 : 3,880.56 = 1,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.86/3,880.56 = 1,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.86x = 3,880.56 × 1,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.86x = 7,371,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,511.78/2,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.80

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