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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.46, 3,875.13 and 1,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.46, 3,875.13 and 1,812.72 is: 2,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.46 : 3,875.13 = 1,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.46/3,875.13 = 1,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.46x = 3,875.13 × 1,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.46x = 7,024,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,525.65/2,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.09

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