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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.34, 3,873.32 and 1,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.34, 3,873.32 and 1,813.86 is: 2,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.34 : 3,873.32 = 1,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.34/3,873.32 = 1,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.34x = 3,873.32 × 1,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.34x = 7,025,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,651.15/2,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.71

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