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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.10, 3,873.39 and 1,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.10, 3,873.39 and 1,924.82 is: 2,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.10 : 3,873.39 = 1,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.10/3,873.39 = 1,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.10x = 3,873.39 × 1,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.10x = 7,455,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,578.54/2,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.92

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