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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.13, 3,880.20 and 2,148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.13, 3,880.20 and 2,148.83 is: 2,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.13 : 3,880.20 = 2,148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.13/3,880.20 = 2,148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.13x = 3,880.20 × 2,148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.13x = 8,337,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,893.37/2,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.92

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