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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.96, 4,236.12 and 1,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.96, 4,236.12 and 1,847.10 is: 2,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.96 : 4,236.12 = 1,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.96/4,236.12 = 1,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.96x = 4,236.12 × 1,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.96x = 7,824,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,537.25/2,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.77

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