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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.88, 3,901.72 and 1,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.88, 3,901.72 and 1,884.32 is: 2,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.88 : 3,901.72 = 1,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.88/3,901.72 = 1,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.88x = 3,901.72 × 1,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.88x = 7,352,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,089.03/2,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.78

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