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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.42, 3,401.82 and 1,875.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.42, 3,401.82 and 1,875.65 is: 2,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.42 : 3,401.82 = 1,875.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.42/3,401.82 = 1,875.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.42x = 3,401.82 × 1,875.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.42x = 6,380,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,606.67/2,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.04

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