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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.10, 3,925.08 and 1,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.10, 3,925.08 and 1,878.18 is: 2,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.10 : 3,925.08 = 1,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.10/3,925.08 = 1,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.10x = 3,925.08 × 1,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.10x = 7,372,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,006.75/2,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.56

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