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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.10, 4,208.55 and 1,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.10, 4,208.55 and 1,881.70 is: 2,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.10 : 4,208.55 = 1,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.10/4,208.55 = 1,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.10x = 4,208.55 × 1,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.10x = 7,919,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,228.54/2,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.15

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