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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.94, 4,030.14 and 1,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.94, 4,030.14 and 1,860.36 is: 2,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.94 : 4,030.14 = 1,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.94/4,030.14 = 1,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.94x = 4,030.14 × 1,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.94x = 7,497,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,511.25/2,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.43

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