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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.94, 3,870 and 1,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.94, 3,870 and 1,811.32 is: 2,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.94 : 3,870 = 1,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.94/3,870 = 1,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.94x = 3,870 × 1,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.94x = 7,009,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,808.40/2,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.20

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