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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.75, 3,877.54 and 1,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.75, 3,877.54 and 1,810.53 is: 2,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.75 : 3,877.54 = 1,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.75/3,877.54 = 1,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.75x = 3,877.54 × 1,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.75x = 7,020,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,397.97/2,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.84

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