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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.13, 4,247.16 and 1,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.13, 4,247.16 and 1,858.27 is: 2,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.13 : 4,247.16 = 1,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.13/4,247.16 = 1,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.13x = 4,247.16 × 1,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.13x = 7,892,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,370.01/2,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.78

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