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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905.49, 4,355.43 and 1,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905.49, 4,355.43 and 1,862.57 is: 2,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.49 : 4,355.43 = 1,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.49/4,355.43 = 1,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.49x = 4,355.43 × 1,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.49x = 8,112,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,271.48/2,905.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.05

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