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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.07, 4,008.89 and 1,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.07, 4,008.89 and 1,856.95 is: 2,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.07 : 4,008.89 = 1,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.07/4,008.89 = 1,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.07x = 4,008.89 × 1,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.07x = 7,444,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,308.29/2,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.29

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