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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.94, 4,094.55 and 1,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.94, 4,094.55 and 1,852.43 is: 2,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.94 : 4,094.55 = 1,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.94/4,094.55 = 1,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.94x = 4,094.55 × 1,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.94x = 7,584,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,846.78/2,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.42

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