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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,009.12, 2,768.22 and 1,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,009.12, 2,768.22 and 1,873.62 is: 2,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,009.12 : 2,768.22 = 1,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,009.12/2,768.22 = 1,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,009.12x = 2,768.22 × 1,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,009.12x = 5,186,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,592.36/2,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.53

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