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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.96, 3,761.13 and 1,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.96, 3,761.13 and 1,816.22 is: 2,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.96 : 3,761.13 = 1,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.96/3,761.13 = 1,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.96x = 3,761.13 × 1,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.96x = 6,831,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,055.74/2,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.75

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