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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.82, 3,935.64 and 1,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.82, 3,935.64 and 1,885.50 is: 2,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.82 : 3,935.64 = 1,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.82/3,935.64 = 1,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.82x = 3,935.64 × 1,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.82x = 7,420,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,649.22/2,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.88

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