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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.00, 4,294.17 and 1,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.00, 4,294.17 and 1,818.45 is: 2,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.00 : 4,294.17 = 1,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.00/4,294.17 = 1,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.00x = 4,294.17 × 1,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.00x = 7,808,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,733.44/2,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.24

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