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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.12, 3,880.10 and 1,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.12, 3,880.10 and 1,974.02 is: 2,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.12 : 3,880.10 = 1,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.12/3,880.10 = 1,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.12x = 3,880.10 × 1,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.12x = 7,659,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,395.00/2,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.74

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