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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.30, 4,214.46 and 1,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.30, 4,214.46 and 1,836.44 is: 2,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.30 : 4,214.46 = 1,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.30/4,214.46 = 1,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.30x = 4,214.46 × 1,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.30x = 7,739,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,604.54/2,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.08

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