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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.24, 3,879.60 and 1,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.24, 3,879.60 and 1,973.48 is: 2,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.24 : 3,879.60 = 1,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.24/3,879.60 = 1,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.24x = 3,879.60 × 1,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.24x = 7,656,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,313.01/2,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.43

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