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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.31, 3,836.09 and 1,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.31, 3,836.09 and 1,835.29 is: 2,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.31 : 3,836.09 = 1,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.31/3,836.09 = 1,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.31x = 3,836.09 × 1,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.31x = 7,040,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,347.00/2,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.13

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