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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.26, 4,733.91 and 1,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.26, 4,733.91 and 1,856.82 is: 2,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.26 : 4,733.91 = 1,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.26/4,733.91 = 1,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.26x = 4,733.91 × 1,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.26x = 8,790,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,018.77/3,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.71

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