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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.26, 3,886.84 and 2,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.26, 3,886.84 and 2,111.77 is: 2,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.26 : 3,886.84 = 2,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.26/3,886.84 = 2,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.26x = 3,886.84 × 2,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.26x = 8,208,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,092.67/2,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.47

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