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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.24, 3,882.36 and 1,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.24, 3,882.36 and 1,975.48 is: 2,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.24 : 3,882.36 = 1,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.24/3,882.36 = 1,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.24x = 3,882.36 × 1,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.24x = 7,669,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,524.53/2,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.19

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