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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.16, 4,250.19 and 1,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.16, 4,250.19 and 1,860.30 is: 2,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.16 : 4,250.19 = 1,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.16/4,250.19 = 1,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.16x = 4,250.19 × 1,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.16x = 7,906,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,628.46/2,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.81

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