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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107.95, 3,158.82 and 1,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107.95, 3,158.82 and 1,877.28 is: 2,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.95 : 3,158.82 = 1,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.95/3,158.82 = 1,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.95x = 3,158.82 × 1,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.95x = 5,929,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,989.61/2,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.15

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