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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.11, 4,010.04 and 1,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.11, 4,010.04 and 1,786.10 is: 2,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.11 : 4,010.04 = 1,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.11/4,010.04 = 1,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.11x = 4,010.04 × 1,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.11x = 7,162,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,312.39/2,905.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.42

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