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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.75, 3,876.49 and 2,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.75, 3,876.49 and 2,512.50 is: 3,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.75 : 3,876.49 = 2,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.75/3,876.49 = 2,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.75x = 3,876.49 × 2,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.75x = 9,739,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,681.13/2,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.86

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