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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.34, 3,905.82 and 1,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.34, 3,905.82 and 1,886.70 is: 2,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.34 : 3,905.82 = 1,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.34/3,905.82 = 1,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.34x = 3,905.82 × 1,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.34x = 7,369,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,110.59/2,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.53

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