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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.07, 3,872.82 and 1,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.07, 3,872.82 and 1,813.02 is: 2,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.07 : 3,872.82 = 1,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.07/3,872.82 = 1,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.07x = 3,872.82 × 1,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.07x = 7,021,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,500.12/2,807.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.36

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