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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.07, 3,888.91 and 1,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.07, 3,888.91 and 1,874.43 is: 2,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.07 : 3,888.91 = 1,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.07/3,888.91 = 1,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.07x = 3,888.91 × 1,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.07x = 7,289,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,489.57/2,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.61

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