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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107.09, 2,909.03 and 1,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107.09, 2,909.03 and 1,873.56 is: 2,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.09 : 2,909.03 = 1,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.09/2,909.03 = 1,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.09x = 2,909.03 × 1,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.09x = 5,450,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,242.25/2,107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.62

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