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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.24, 2,905.96 and 1,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.24, 2,905.96 and 1,855.52 is: 2,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.24 : 2,905.96 = 1,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.24/2,905.96 = 1,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.24x = 2,905.96 × 1,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.24x = 5,392,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,066.90/2,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.62

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