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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.49, 3,869.00 and 1,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.49, 3,869.00 and 1,857.65 is: 2,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.49 : 3,869.00 = 1,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.49/3,869.00 = 1,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.49x = 3,869.00 × 1,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.49x = 7,187,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,219.22/2,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.67

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