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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.34, 4,265.10 and 1,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.34, 4,265.10 and 1,810.52 is: 2,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.34 : 4,265.10 = 1,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.34/4,265.10 = 1,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.34x = 4,265.10 × 1,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.34x = 7,722,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,027.53/2,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.11

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