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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.52, 4,274.60 and 1,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.52, 4,274.60 and 1,811.36 is: 2,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.52 : 4,274.60 = 1,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.52/4,274.60 = 1,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.52x = 4,274.60 × 1,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.52x = 7,742,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,839.46/2,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.48

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