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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.32, 3,876.06 and 1,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.32, 3,876.06 and 1,864.16 is: 2,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.32 : 3,876.06 = 1,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.32/3,876.06 = 1,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.32x = 3,876.06 × 1,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.32x = 7,225,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,596.01/2,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.92

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