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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.02, 3,891.71 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.02, 3,891.71 and 1,874.16 is: 2,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.02 : 3,891.71 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.02/3,891.71 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.02x = 3,891.71 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.02x = 7,293,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,691.90/2,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.40

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