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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.52, 3,892.41 and 1,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.52, 3,892.41 and 1,874.66 is: 2,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.52 : 3,892.41 = 1,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.52/3,892.41 = 1,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.52x = 3,892.41 × 1,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.52x = 7,296,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,935.96/2,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.09

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