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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.50, 3,975.37 and 1,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.50, 3,975.37 and 1,818.96 is: 2,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.50 : 3,975.37 = 1,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.50/3,975.37 = 1,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.50x = 3,975.37 × 1,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.50x = 7,231,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,039.02/2,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.47

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