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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.79, 3,893.61 and 1,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.79, 3,893.61 and 1,773.11 is: 2,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.79 : 3,893.61 = 1,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.79/3,893.61 = 1,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.79x = 3,893.61 × 1,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.79x = 6,903,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,798.83/2,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.60

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