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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.70, 3,906.33 and 1,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.70, 3,906.33 and 1,887.07 is: 2,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.70 : 3,906.33 = 1,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.70/3,906.33 = 1,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.70x = 3,906.33 × 1,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.70x = 7,371,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,518.15/2,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.05

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