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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.18, 4,101.53 and 1,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.18, 4,101.53 and 1,856.22 is: 2,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.18 : 4,101.53 = 1,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.18/4,101.53 = 1,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.18x = 4,101.53 × 1,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.18x = 7,613,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,332.74/2,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.52

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