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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.17, 3,882.18 and 1,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.17, 3,882.18 and 1,694.15 is: 2,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.17 : 3,882.18 = 1,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.17/3,882.18 = 1,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.17x = 3,882.18 × 1,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.17x = 6,577,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,003.60/2,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.93

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