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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.10, 3,882.18 and 1,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.10, 3,882.18 and 1,554.21 is: 2,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.10 : 3,882.18 = 1,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.10/3,882.18 = 1,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.10x = 3,882.18 × 1,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.10x = 6,033,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,722.98/2,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.87

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