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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.71, 4,289.36 and 1,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.71, 4,289.36 and 1,873.53 is: 2,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.71 : 4,289.36 = 1,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.71/4,289.36 = 1,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.71x = 4,289.36 × 1,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.71x = 8,036,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,235.27/2,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.16

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