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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.86, 3,876.84 and 1,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.86, 3,876.84 and 1,815.48 is: 2,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.86 : 3,876.84 = 1,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.86/3,876.84 = 1,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.86x = 3,876.84 × 1,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.86x = 7,038,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,325.48/2,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.87

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