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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.38, 3,860.07 and 1,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.38, 3,860.07 and 1,807.30 is: 2,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.38 : 3,860.07 = 1,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.38/3,860.07 = 1,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.38x = 3,860.07 × 1,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.38x = 6,976,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,304.51/2,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.95

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