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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.04, 3,878.37 and 2,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.04, 3,878.37 and 2,307.03 is: 3,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.04 : 3,878.37 = 2,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.04/3,878.37 = 2,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.04x = 3,878.37 × 2,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.04x = 8,947,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,515.94/2,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.73

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