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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.16, 3,878.65 and 1,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.16, 3,878.65 and 1,816.08 is: 2,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.16 : 3,878.65 = 1,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.16/3,878.65 = 1,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.16x = 3,878.65 × 1,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.16x = 7,043,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,910.22/2,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.70

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