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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.23, 3,814 and 2,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.23, 3,814 and 2,018.59 is: 2,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.23 : 3,814 = 2,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.23/3,814 = 2,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.23x = 3,814 × 2,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.23x = 7,698,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,902.26/2,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.19

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