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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.26, 4,006.15 and 1,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.26, 4,006.15 and 1,856.32 is: 2,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.26 : 4,006.15 = 1,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.26/4,006.15 = 1,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.26x = 4,006.15 × 1,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.26x = 7,436,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,681.71/2,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.62

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