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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.26, 4,028.82 and 1,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.26, 4,028.82 and 1,862.92 is: 2,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.26 : 4,028.82 = 1,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.26/4,028.82 = 1,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.26x = 4,028.82 × 1,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.26x = 7,505,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,369.35/2,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.07

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