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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.07, 3,955.76 and 1,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.07, 3,955.76 and 1,806.15 is: 2,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.07 : 3,955.76 = 1,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.07/3,955.76 = 1,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.07x = 3,955.76 × 1,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.07x = 7,144,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,707.86/2,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.23

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