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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.09, 3,886.31 and 1,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.09, 3,886.31 and 1,870.25 is: 2,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.09 : 3,886.31 = 1,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.09/3,886.31 = 1,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.09x = 3,886.31 × 1,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.09x = 7,268,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,361.56/2,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.01

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