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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.12, 3,885.28 and 2,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.12, 3,885.28 and 2,061.84 is: 2,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.12 : 3,885.28 = 2,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.12/3,885.28 = 2,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.12x = 3,885.28 × 2,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.12x = 8,010,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,825.72/2,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.62

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