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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.56, 3,813.17 and 1,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.56, 3,813.17 and 1,878.83 is: 2,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.56 : 3,813.17 = 1,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.56/3,813.17 = 1,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.56x = 3,813.17 × 1,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.56x = 7,164,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,269.73/2,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.47

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