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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.80, 3,869.76 and 1,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.80, 3,869.76 and 1,810.32 is: 2,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.80 : 3,869.76 = 1,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.80/3,869.76 = 1,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.80x = 3,869.76 × 1,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.80x = 7,005,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,503.92/2,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.90

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