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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.84, 3,818.15 and 1,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.84, 3,818.15 and 1,860.58 is: 2,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.84 : 3,818.15 = 1,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.84/3,818.15 = 1,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.84x = 3,818.15 × 1,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.84x = 7,103,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,973.53/2,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.42

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