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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.12, 4,284.09 and 1,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.12, 4,284.09 and 1,882.44 is: 2,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.12 : 4,284.09 = 1,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.12/4,284.09 = 1,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.12x = 4,284.09 × 1,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.12x = 8,064,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,542.38/2,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.54

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