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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.30, 4,236.41 and 1,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.30, 4,236.41 and 1,886.90 is: 2,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.30 : 4,236.41 = 1,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.30/4,236.41 = 1,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.30x = 4,236.41 × 1,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.30x = 7,993,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,682.03/2,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.33

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