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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.37, 3,833.51 and 1,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.37, 3,833.51 and 1,880.49 is: 2,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.37 : 3,833.51 = 1,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.37/3,833.51 = 1,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.37x = 3,833.51 × 1,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.37x = 7,208,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,877.22/2,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.64

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