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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.85, 3,798.42 and 1,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.85, 3,798.42 and 1,856.89 is: 2,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.85 : 3,798.42 = 1,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.85/3,798.42 = 1,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.85x = 3,798.42 × 1,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.85x = 7,053,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,219.84/2,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.09

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