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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.04, 3,890.57 and 1,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.04, 3,890.57 and 1,877.87 is: 2,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.04 : 3,890.57 = 1,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.04/3,890.57 = 1,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.04x = 3,890.57 × 1,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.04x = 7,305,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,985.02/2,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.90

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