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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.26, 3,889.08 and 1,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.26, 3,889.08 and 1,771.02 is: 2,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.26 : 3,889.08 = 1,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.26/3,889.08 = 1,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.26x = 3,889.08 × 1,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.26x = 6,887,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,638.46/2,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.93

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