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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.08, 3,882.16 and 1,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.08, 3,882.16 and 1,554.20 is: 2,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.08 : 3,882.16 = 1,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.08/3,882.16 = 1,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.08x = 3,882.16 × 1,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.08x = 6,033,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,653.07/2,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.86

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