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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.82, 4,212.09 and 1,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.82, 4,212.09 and 1,785.66 is: 2,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.82 : 4,212.09 = 1,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.82/4,212.09 = 1,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.82x = 4,212.09 × 1,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.82x = 7,521,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,360.63/2,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.01

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