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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.88, 3,898.96 and 1,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.88, 3,898.96 and 1,882.32 is: 2,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.88 : 3,898.96 = 1,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.88/3,898.96 = 1,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.88x = 3,898.96 × 1,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.88x = 7,339,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,090.39/2,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.02

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