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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.37, 3,809.08 and 1,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.37, 3,809.08 and 1,625.86 is: 2,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.37 : 3,809.08 = 1,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.37/3,809.08 = 1,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.37x = 3,809.08 × 1,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.37x = 6,193,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,030.81/2,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.55

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