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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.88, 3,889.56 and 1,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.88, 3,889.56 and 1,758.12 is: 2,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.88 : 3,889.56 = 1,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.88/3,889.56 = 1,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.88x = 3,889.56 × 1,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.88x = 6,838,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,313.23/2,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.04

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