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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.45, 3,903.22 and 1,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.45, 3,903.22 and 1,884.81 is: 2,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.45 : 3,903.22 = 1,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.45/3,903.22 = 1,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.45x = 3,903.22 × 1,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.45x = 7,356,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,833.13/2,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.93

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