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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.50, 3,859.97 and 1,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.50, 3,859.97 and 1,852.44 is: 2,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.50 : 3,859.97 = 1,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.50/3,859.97 = 1,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.50x = 3,859.97 × 1,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.50x = 7,150,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,353.56/2,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.90

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