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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.82, 3,883.04 and 1,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.82, 3,883.04 and 1,554.96 is: 2,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.82 : 3,883.04 = 1,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.82/3,883.04 = 1,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.82x = 3,883.04 × 1,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.82x = 6,037,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,956.35/2,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.83

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