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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.35, 3,801.86 and 1,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.35, 3,801.86 and 1,859.39 is: 2,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.35 : 3,801.86 = 1,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.35/3,801.86 = 1,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.35x = 3,801.86 × 1,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.35x = 7,069,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,140.47/2,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.54

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