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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.09, 3,873.82 and 1,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.09, 3,873.82 and 1,548.19 is: 2,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.09 : 3,873.82 = 1,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.09/3,873.82 = 1,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.09x = 3,873.82 × 1,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.09x = 5,997,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,409.39/2,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.52

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