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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.07, 4,316.27 and 1,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.07, 4,316.27 and 1,823.18 is: 2,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.07 : 4,316.27 = 1,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.07/4,316.27 = 1,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.07x = 4,316.27 × 1,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.07x = 7,869,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,306.44/2,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.24

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