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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.32, 3,914.28 and 1,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.32, 3,914.28 and 1,880.83 is: 2,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.32 : 3,914.28 = 1,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.32/3,914.28 = 1,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.32x = 3,914.28 × 1,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.32x = 7,362,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,095.25/2,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.82

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