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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.64, 4,000.01 and 1,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.64, 4,000.01 and 1,835.60 is: 2,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.64 : 4,000.01 = 1,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.64/4,000.01 = 1,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.64x = 4,000.01 × 1,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.64x = 7,342,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,389.18/2,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.18

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