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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.24, 3,883.90 and 1,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.24, 3,883.90 and 1,695.02 is: 2,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.24 : 3,883.90 = 1,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.24/3,883.90 = 1,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.24x = 3,883.90 × 1,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.24x = 6,583,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,293.65/2,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.28

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