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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.44, 4,349.70 and 1,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.44, 4,349.70 and 1,860.48 is: 2,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.44 : 4,349.70 = 1,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.44/4,349.70 = 1,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.44x = 4,349.70 × 1,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.44x = 8,092,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,529.86/2,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.07

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