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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.06, 3,903.12 and 1,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.06, 3,903.12 and 1,835.58 is: 2,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.06 : 3,903.12 = 1,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.06/3,903.12 = 1,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.06x = 3,903.12 × 1,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.06x = 7,164,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,489.01/2,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.46

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