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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.42, 3,910.16 and 1,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.42, 3,910.16 and 1,785.88 is: 2,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.42 : 3,910.16 = 1,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.42/3,910.16 = 1,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.42x = 3,910.16 × 1,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.42x = 6,983,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,048.06/2,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.66

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