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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.36, 4,012.46 and 1,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.36, 4,012.46 and 1,861.03 is: 2,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.36 : 4,012.46 = 1,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.36/4,012.46 = 1,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.36x = 4,012.46 × 1,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.36x = 7,467,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,293.79/2,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.53

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