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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.52, 3,900.42 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.52, 3,900.42 and 1,895.40 is: 2,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.52 : 3,900.42 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.52/3,900.42 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.52x = 3,900.42 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.52x = 7,392,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,856.07/2,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.68

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