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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.22, 4,276.49 and 1,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.22, 4,276.49 and 1,875.36 is: 2,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.22 : 4,276.49 = 1,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.22/4,276.49 = 1,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.22x = 4,276.49 × 1,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.22x = 8,019,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,948.91/2,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.83

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