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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.04, 3,955.64 and 1,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.04, 3,955.64 and 1,804.32 is: 2,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.04 : 3,955.64 = 1,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.04/3,955.64 = 1,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.04x = 3,955.64 × 1,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.04x = 7,137,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,231.34/2,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.41

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