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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.70, 3,923.52 and 1,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.70, 3,923.52 and 1,881.10 is: 2,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.70 : 3,923.52 = 1,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.70/3,923.52 = 1,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.70x = 3,923.52 × 1,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.70x = 7,380,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,533.47/2,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.79

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