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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.19, 3,887.46 and 2,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.19, 3,887.46 and 2,031.30 is: 2,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.19 : 3,887.46 = 2,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.19/3,887.46 = 2,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.19x = 3,887.46 × 2,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.19x = 7,896,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,597.50/2,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.00

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