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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.41, 3,796.21 and 1,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.41, 3,796.21 and 1,855.82 is: 2,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.41 : 3,796.21 = 1,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.41/3,796.21 = 1,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.41x = 3,796.21 × 1,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.41x = 7,045,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,082.44/2,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.61

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