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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.82, 3,883.29 and 1,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.82, 3,883.29 and 1,619.18 is: 2,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.82 : 3,883.29 = 1,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.82/3,883.29 = 1,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.82x = 3,883.29 × 1,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.82x = 6,287,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,726.09/2,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.59

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