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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.10, 3,935.82 and 1,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.10, 3,935.82 and 1,860.04 is: 2,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.10 : 3,935.82 = 1,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.10/3,935.82 = 1,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.10x = 3,935.82 × 1,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.10x = 7,320,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,782.63/2,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.90

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