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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.03, 4,239.52 and 1,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.03, 4,239.52 and 1,853.17 is: 2,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.03 : 4,239.52 = 1,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.03/4,239.52 = 1,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.03x = 4,239.52 × 1,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.03x = 7,856,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,551.28/2,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.14

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