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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.19, 3,889.82 and 1,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.19, 3,889.82 and 1,875.56 is: 2,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.19 : 3,889.82 = 1,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.19/3,889.82 = 1,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.19x = 3,889.82 × 1,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.19x = 7,295,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,576.04/2,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.74

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