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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.83, 4,301.10 and 1,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.83, 4,301.10 and 1,829.45 is: 2,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.83 : 4,301.10 = 1,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.83/4,301.10 = 1,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.83x = 4,301.10 × 1,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.83x = 7,868,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,658.15/2,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.86

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