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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.96, 4,214.40 and 1,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.96, 4,214.40 and 1,837.60 is: 2,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.96 : 4,214.40 = 1,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.96/4,214.40 = 1,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.96x = 4,214.40 × 1,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.96x = 7,744,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,381.44/2,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.07

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