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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.82, 3,814.95 and 1,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.82, 3,814.95 and 1,879.45 is: 2,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.82 : 3,814.95 = 1,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.82/3,814.95 = 1,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.82x = 3,814.95 × 1,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.82x = 7,170,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,016.18/2,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.24

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