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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.04, 3,878.73 and 1,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.04, 3,878.73 and 1,762.71 is: 2,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.04 : 3,878.73 = 1,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.04/3,878.73 = 1,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.04x = 3,878.73 × 1,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.04x = 6,837,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,076.16/2,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.09

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