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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.36, 4,213.38 and 1,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.36, 4,213.38 and 1,885.52 is: 2,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.36 : 4,213.38 = 1,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.36/4,213.38 = 1,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.36x = 4,213.38 × 1,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.36x = 7,944,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,412.26/2,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.83

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