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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.15, 3,873.17 and 1,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.15, 3,873.17 and 1,811.01 is: 2,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.15 : 3,873.17 = 1,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.15/3,873.17 = 1,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.15x = 3,873.17 × 1,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.15x = 7,014,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,340.55/2,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.52

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