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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.02, 3,935.67 and 1,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.02, 3,935.67 and 1,790.36 is: 2,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.02 : 3,935.67 = 1,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.02/3,935.67 = 1,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.02x = 3,935.67 × 1,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.02x = 7,046,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,246.46/2,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.62

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