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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.33, 4,137.21 and 1,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.33, 4,137.21 and 1,883.18 is: 2,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.33 : 4,137.21 = 1,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.33/4,137.21 = 1,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.33x = 4,137.21 × 1,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.33x = 7,791,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,121.47/2,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.45

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