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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.78, 4,433.18 and 1,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.78, 4,433.18 and 1,857.86 is: 2,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.78 : 4,433.18 = 1,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.78/4,433.18 = 1,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.78x = 4,433.18 × 1,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.78x = 8,236,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,227.79/2,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.43

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