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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.89, 4,230.30 and 1,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.89, 4,230.30 and 1,839.09 is: 2,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.89 : 4,230.30 = 1,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.89/4,230.30 = 1,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.89x = 4,230.30 × 1,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.89x = 7,779,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,902.43/2,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.11

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