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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.02, 3,895.76 and 1,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.02, 3,895.76 and 1,879.38 is: 2,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.02 : 3,895.76 = 1,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.02/3,895.76 = 1,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.02x = 3,895.76 × 1,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.02x = 7,321,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,613.43/2,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.46

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