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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.86, 3,883.71 and 2,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.86, 3,883.71 and 2,151.06 is: 2,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.86 : 3,883.71 = 2,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.86/3,883.71 = 2,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.86x = 3,883.71 × 2,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.86x = 8,354,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,093.23/2,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.80

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