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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.73, 3,810.87 and 1,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.73, 3,810.87 and 1,868.18 is: 2,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.73 : 3,810.87 = 1,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.73/3,810.87 = 1,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.73x = 3,810.87 × 1,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.73x = 7,119,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,372.06/2,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.07

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