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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.00, 3,881.97 and 1,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.00, 3,881.97 and 1,554.08 is: 2,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.00 : 3,881.97 = 1,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.00/3,881.97 = 1,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.00x = 3,881.97 × 1,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.00x = 6,032,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,893.87/2,813.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.65

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