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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.03, 3,707.83 and 1,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.03, 3,707.83 and 1,852.86 is: 2,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.03 : 3,707.83 = 1,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.03/3,707.83 = 1,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.03x = 3,707.83 × 1,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.03x = 6,870,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,089.89/2,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.88

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