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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.24, 4,254.93 and 1,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.24, 4,254.93 and 1,862.19 is: 2,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.24 : 4,254.93 = 1,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.24/4,254.93 = 1,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.24x = 4,254.93 × 1,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.24x = 7,923,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,488.10/2,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.69

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