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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.76, 3,876 and 1,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.76, 3,876 and 1,549.80 is: 2,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.76 : 3,876 = 1,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.76/3,876 = 1,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.76x = 3,876 × 1,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.76x = 6,007,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,024.80/2,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.68

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