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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.07, 4,010.27 and 1,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.07, 4,010.27 and 1,857.95 is: 2,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.07 : 4,010.27 = 1,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.07/4,010.27 = 1,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.07x = 4,010.27 × 1,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.07x = 7,450,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,881.15/2,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.67

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