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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.86, 3,860.64 and 1,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.86, 3,860.64 and 1,834.32 is: 2,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.86 : 3,860.64 = 1,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.86/3,860.64 = 1,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.86x = 3,860.64 × 1,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.86x = 7,081,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,649.16/2,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.24

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