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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.60, 4,208.10 and 1,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.60, 4,208.10 and 1,840.60 is: 2,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.60 : 4,208.10 = 1,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.60/4,208.10 = 1,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.60x = 4,208.10 × 1,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.60x = 7,745,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,428.86/2,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.83

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