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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.36, 4,215.56 and 1,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.36, 4,215.56 and 1,842.59 is: 2,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.36 : 4,215.56 = 1,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.36/4,215.56 = 1,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.36x = 4,215.56 × 1,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.36x = 7,767,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,518.41/2,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.89

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