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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,263.07, 3,401.40 and 1,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,263.07, 3,401.40 and 1,875.62 is: 2,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263.07 : 3,401.40 = 1,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263.07/3,401.40 = 1,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263.07x = 3,401.40 × 1,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263.07x = 6,379,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,733.87/2,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.06

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