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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.10, 3,934.44 and 1,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.10, 3,934.44 and 1,859.04 is: 2,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.10 : 3,934.44 = 1,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.10/3,934.44 = 1,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.10x = 3,934.44 × 1,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.10x = 7,314,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,281.34/2,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.52

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