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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.04, 3,891.15 and 1,771.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.04, 3,891.15 and 1,771.71 is: 2,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.04 : 3,891.15 = 1,771.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.04/3,891.15 = 1,771.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.04x = 3,891.15 × 1,771.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.04x = 6,893,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,989.37/2,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.51

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