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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.17, 4,105.85 and 1,858.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.17, 4,105.85 and 1,858.83 is: 2,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.17 : 4,105.85 = 1,858.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.17/4,105.85 = 1,858.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.17x = 4,105.85 × 1,858.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.17x = 7,632,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,062.24/2,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.24

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