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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.58, 4,060 and 1,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.58, 4,060 and 1,873.32 is: 2,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.58 : 4,060 = 1,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.58/4,060 = 1,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.58x = 4,060 × 1,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.58x = 7,605,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,679.20/2,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.11

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