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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.80, 4,288.52 and 1,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.80, 4,288.52 and 1,885.94 is: 2,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.80 : 4,288.52 = 1,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.80/4,288.52 = 1,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.80x = 4,288.52 × 1,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.80x = 8,087,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,891.41/2,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.17

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