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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.77, 3,895.49 and 1,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.77, 3,895.49 and 1,881.50 is: 2,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.77 : 3,895.49 = 1,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.77/3,895.49 = 1,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.77x = 3,895.49 × 1,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.77x = 7,329,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,349.66/2,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.84

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