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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.03, 3,809.08 and 1,975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.03, 3,809.08 and 1,975.71 is: 2,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.03 : 3,809.08 = 1,975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.03/3,809.08 = 1,975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.03x = 3,809.08 × 1,975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.03x = 7,525,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,632.51/2,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.69

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