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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.46, 3,856.44 and 1,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.46, 3,856.44 and 1,851.88 is: 2,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.46 : 3,856.44 = 1,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.46/3,856.44 = 1,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.46x = 3,856.44 × 1,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.46x = 7,141,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,664.11/2,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.65

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