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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.56, 4,271.41 and 1,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.56, 4,271.41 and 1,810.33 is: 2,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.56 : 4,271.41 = 1,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.56/4,271.41 = 1,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.56x = 4,271.41 × 1,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.56x = 7,732,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,661.67/2,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.63

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