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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.30, 4,219.83 and 1,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.30, 4,219.83 and 1,877.51 is: 2,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.30 : 4,219.83 = 1,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.30/4,219.83 = 1,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.30x = 4,219.83 × 1,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.30x = 7,922,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,783.57/2,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.19

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