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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.31, 3,887.82 and 1,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.31, 3,887.82 and 1,755.91 is: 2,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.31 : 3,887.82 = 1,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.31/3,887.82 = 1,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.31x = 3,887.82 × 1,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.31x = 6,826,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,652.30/2,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.25

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