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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.16, 3,896.22 and 1,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.16, 3,896.22 and 1,877.29 is: 2,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.16 : 3,896.22 = 1,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.16/3,896.22 = 1,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.16x = 3,896.22 × 1,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.16x = 7,314,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,334.84/2,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.83

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