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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.30, 3,878.89 and 1,690.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.30, 3,878.89 and 1,690.67 is: 2,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.30 : 3,878.89 = 1,690.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.30/3,878.89 = 1,690.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.30x = 3,878.89 × 1,690.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.30x = 6,557,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,928.43/2,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.54

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