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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.39, 4,238.57 and 1,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.39, 4,238.57 and 1,852.53 is: 2,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.39 : 4,238.57 = 1,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.39/4,238.57 = 1,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.39x = 4,238.57 × 1,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.39x = 7,852,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,078.08/2,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.18

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