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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.30, 3,813.01 and 1,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.30, 3,813.01 and 1,868.99 is: 2,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.30 : 3,813.01 = 1,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.30/3,813.01 = 1,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.30x = 3,813.01 × 1,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.30x = 7,126,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,477.56/2,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.97

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