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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.05, 3,868.80 and 1,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.05, 3,868.80 and 1,808.95 is: 2,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.05 : 3,868.80 = 1,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.05/3,868.80 = 1,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.05x = 3,868.80 × 1,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.05x = 6,998,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,465.76/2,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.84

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