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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.34, 4,037.18 and 1,909.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.34, 4,037.18 and 1,909.23 is: 2,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.34 : 4,037.18 = 1,909.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.34/4,037.18 = 1,909.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.34x = 4,037.18 × 1,909.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.34x = 7,707,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,905.17/2,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.23

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