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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.29, 3,814.53 and 1,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.29, 3,814.53 and 1,881.56 is: 2,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.29 : 3,814.53 = 1,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.29/3,814.53 = 1,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.29x = 3,814.53 × 1,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.29x = 7,177,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,247.99/2,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.60

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