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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.15, 4,129.06 and 1,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.15, 4,129.06 and 1,885.83 is: 2,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.15 : 4,129.06 = 1,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.15/4,129.06 = 1,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.15x = 4,129.06 × 1,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.15x = 7,786,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,705.22/2,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.26

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