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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.08, 3,866.95 and 1,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.08, 3,866.95 and 1,808.68 is: 2,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.08 : 3,866.95 = 1,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.08/3,866.95 = 1,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.08x = 3,866.95 × 1,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.08x = 6,994,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,060.94/2,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.13

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