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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.54, 3,886.05 and 1,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.54, 3,886.05 and 1,874.67 is: 2,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.54 : 3,886.05 = 1,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.54/3,886.05 = 1,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.54x = 3,886.05 × 1,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.54x = 7,285,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,061.35/2,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.86

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