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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.00, 2,901.89 and 1,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.00, 2,901.89 and 1,811.54 is: 2,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.00 : 2,901.89 = 1,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.00/2,901.89 = 1,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.00x = 2,901.89 × 1,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.00x = 5,256,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,875.30/2,108.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.78

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