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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.33, 3,702.36 and 1,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.33, 3,702.36 and 1,885.83 is: 2,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.33 : 3,702.36 = 1,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.33/3,702.36 = 1,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.33x = 3,702.36 × 1,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.33x = 6,982,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,021.56/2,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.97

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