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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.91, 3,886.95 and 1,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.91, 3,886.95 and 1,770.58 is: 2,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.91 : 3,886.95 = 1,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.91/3,886.95 = 1,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.91x = 3,886.95 × 1,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.91x = 6,882,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,155.93/2,817.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.29

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