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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.86, 3,912.52 and 1,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.86, 3,912.52 and 1,772.90 is: 2,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.86 : 3,912.52 = 1,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.86/3,912.52 = 1,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.86x = 3,912.52 × 1,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.86x = 6,936,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,506.71/2,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.00

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