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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.28, 3,904.61 and 1,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.28, 3,904.61 and 1,885.35 is: 2,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.28 : 3,904.61 = 1,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.28/3,904.61 = 1,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.28x = 3,904.61 × 1,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.28x = 7,361,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,547.04/2,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.84

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