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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.02, 3,873.72 and 1,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.02, 3,873.72 and 1,548.12 is: 2,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.02 : 3,873.72 = 1,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.02/3,873.72 = 1,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.02x = 3,873.72 × 1,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.02x = 5,996,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,983.41/2,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.42

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