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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.88, 3,899.52 and 1,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.88, 3,899.52 and 1,883.16 is: 2,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.88 : 3,899.52 = 1,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.88/3,899.52 = 1,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.88x = 3,899.52 × 1,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.88x = 7,343,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,420.08/2,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.88

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