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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.48, 4,166.11 and 1,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.48, 4,166.11 and 1,857.45 is: 2,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.48 : 4,166.11 = 1,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.48/4,166.11 = 1,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.48x = 4,166.11 × 1,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.48x = 7,738,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,355.93/2,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.11

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