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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.80, 3,890.16 and 2,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.80, 3,890.16 and 2,037.60 is: 2,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.80 : 3,890.16 = 2,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.80/3,890.16 = 2,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.80x = 3,890.16 × 2,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.80x = 7,926,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,590.02/2,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.07

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