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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.86, 3,889.62 and 1,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.86, 3,889.62 and 1,925.98 is: 2,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.86 : 3,889.62 = 1,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.86/3,889.62 = 1,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.86x = 3,889.62 × 1,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.86x = 7,491,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,320.60/2,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.52

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