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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.86, 3,862.14 and 1,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.86, 3,862.14 and 1,835.32 is: 2,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.86 : 3,862.14 = 1,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.86/3,862.14 = 1,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.86x = 3,862.14 × 1,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.86x = 7,088,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,262.78/2,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.74

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