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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.89, 3,812.03 and 1,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.89, 3,812.03 and 1,879.80 is: 2,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.89 : 3,812.03 = 1,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.89/3,812.03 = 1,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.89x = 3,812.03 × 1,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.89x = 7,165,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,853.99/2,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.55

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