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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.09, 3,858.79 and 1,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.09, 3,858.79 and 1,850.25 is: 2,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.09 : 3,858.79 = 1,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.09/3,858.79 = 1,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.09x = 3,858.79 × 1,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.09x = 7,139,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,726.20/2,796.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.47

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