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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.33, 3,888.30 and 2,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.33, 3,888.30 and 2,112.83 is: 2,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.33 : 3,888.30 = 2,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.33/3,888.30 = 2,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.33x = 3,888.30 × 2,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.33x = 8,215,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,316.89/2,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.93

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