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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.14, 3,857.94 and 1,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.14, 3,857.94 and 1,851.27 is: 2,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.14 : 3,857.94 = 1,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.14/3,857.94 = 1,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.14x = 3,857.94 × 1,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.14x = 7,142,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,088.58/2,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.35

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