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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.00, 3,880.89 and 2,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.00, 3,880.89 and 2,066.21 is: 2,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.00 : 3,880.89 = 2,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.00/3,880.89 = 2,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.00x = 3,880.89 × 2,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.00x = 8,018,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,733.73/2,812.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.62

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