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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.78, 3,795.09 and 1,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.78, 3,795.09 and 1,869.62 is: 2,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.78 : 3,795.09 = 1,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.78/3,795.09 = 1,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.78x = 3,795.09 × 1,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.78x = 7,095,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,376.17/2,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.60

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