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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.47, 4,221.86 and 1,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.47, 4,221.86 and 1,937.81 is: 2,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.47 : 4,221.86 = 1,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.47/4,221.86 = 1,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.47x = 4,221.86 × 1,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.47x = 8,181,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,163.39/2,820.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.64

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