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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.16, 3,877.86 and 1,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.16, 3,877.86 and 1,690.83 is: 2,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.16 : 3,877.86 = 1,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.16/3,877.86 = 1,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.16x = 3,877.86 × 1,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.16x = 6,556,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,802.02/2,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.25

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