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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.72, 3,882.12 and 1,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.72, 3,882.12 and 1,694.10 is: 2,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.72 : 3,882.12 = 1,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.72/3,882.12 = 1,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.72x = 3,882.12 × 1,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.72x = 6,576,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,699.49/2,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.37

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