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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.03, 3,737.77 and 1,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.03, 3,737.77 and 1,811.87 is: 2,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.03 : 3,737.77 = 1,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.03/3,737.77 = 1,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.03x = 3,737.77 × 1,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.03x = 6,772,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,353.33/2,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.84

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