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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.07, 3,890.29 and 1,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.07, 3,890.29 and 1,875.43 is: 2,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.07 : 3,890.29 = 1,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.07/3,890.29 = 1,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.07x = 3,890.29 × 1,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.07x = 7,295,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,966.57/2,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.99

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