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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.37, 3,886.57 and 1,872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.37, 3,886.57 and 1,872.73 is: 2,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.37 : 3,886.57 = 1,872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.37/3,886.57 = 1,872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.37x = 3,886.57 × 1,872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.37x = 7,278,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,496.24/2,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.27

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