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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.80, 3,973.14 and 1,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.80, 3,973.14 and 1,886.20 is: 2,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.80 : 3,973.14 = 1,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.80/3,973.14 = 1,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.80x = 3,973.14 × 1,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.80x = 7,494,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,136.67/2,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.31

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