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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.15, 3,884.06 and 1,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.15, 3,884.06 and 1,855.37 is: 2,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.15 : 3,884.06 = 1,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.15/3,884.06 = 1,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.15x = 3,884.06 × 1,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.15x = 7,206,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,369.52/2,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.77

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