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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.32, 3,875.94 and 1,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.32, 3,875.94 and 1,816.52 is: 2,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.32 : 3,875.94 = 1,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.32/3,875.94 = 1,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.32x = 3,875.94 × 1,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.32x = 7,040,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,722.53/2,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.09

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