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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.08, 3,887.16 and 1,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.08, 3,887.16 and 1,769.48 is: 2,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.08 : 3,887.16 = 1,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.08/3,887.16 = 1,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.08x = 3,887.16 × 1,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.08x = 6,878,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,251.88/2,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.62

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