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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.86, 3,878.22 and 1,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.86, 3,878.22 and 1,816.48 is: 2,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.86 : 3,878.22 = 1,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.86/3,878.22 = 1,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.86x = 3,878.22 × 1,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.86x = 7,044,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,709.07/2,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.25

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