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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.18, 4,004.19 and 1,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.18, 4,004.19 and 1,856.04 is: 2,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.18 : 4,004.19 = 1,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.18/4,004.19 = 1,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.18x = 4,004.19 × 1,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.18x = 7,431,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,936.81/2,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.07

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