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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.86, 4,354.50 and 1,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.86, 4,354.50 and 1,861.94 is: 2,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.86 : 4,354.50 = 1,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.86/4,354.50 = 1,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.86x = 4,354.50 × 1,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.86x = 8,107,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,817.73/2,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.12

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