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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856.02, 3,941.73 and 1,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856.02, 3,941.73 and 1,808.18 is: 2,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856.02 : 3,941.73 = 1,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856.02/3,941.73 = 1,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856.02x = 3,941.73 × 1,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856.02x = 7,127,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,357.35/2,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.56

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