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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.18, 3,911.40 and 1,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.18, 3,911.40 and 1,872.30 is: 2,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.18 : 3,911.40 = 1,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.18/3,911.40 = 1,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.18x = 3,911.40 × 1,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.18x = 7,323,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,314.22/2,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.45

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