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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.98, 3,890.30 and 1,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.98, 3,890.30 and 1,873.14 is: 2,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.98 : 3,890.30 = 1,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.98/3,890.30 = 1,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.98x = 3,890.30 × 1,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.98x = 7,287,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,076.54/2,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.00

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