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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.12, 3,889.14 and 1,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.12, 3,889.14 and 1,699.40 is: 2,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.12 : 3,889.14 = 1,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.12/3,889.14 = 1,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.12x = 3,889.14 × 1,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.12x = 6,609,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,185.07/2,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.42

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