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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.59, 3,877.09 and 1,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.59, 3,877.09 and 1,814.35 is: 2,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.59 : 3,877.09 = 1,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.59/3,877.09 = 1,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.59x = 3,877.09 × 1,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.59x = 7,034,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,378.86/2,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.60

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