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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.60, 3,943.17 and 1,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.60, 3,943.17 and 1,809.36 is: 2,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.60 : 3,943.17 = 1,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.60/3,943.17 = 1,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.60x = 3,943.17 × 1,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.60x = 7,134,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,614.07/2,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.59

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