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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.56, 3,809.03 and 1,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.56, 3,809.03 and 1,875.83 is: 2,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.56 : 3,809.03 = 1,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.56/3,809.03 = 1,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.56x = 3,809.03 × 1,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.56x = 7,145,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,064.32/2,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.33

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