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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.56, 3,910.68 and 1,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.56, 3,910.68 and 1,875.68 is: 2,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.56 : 3,910.68 = 1,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.56/3,910.68 = 1,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.56x = 3,910.68 × 1,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.56x = 7,335,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,184.26/2,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.89

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