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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.76, 4,018.01 and 1,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.76, 4,018.01 and 1,863 is: 2,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.76 : 4,018.01 = 1,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.76/4,018.01 = 1,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.76x = 4,018.01 × 1,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.76x = 7,485,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,543.32/2,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.91

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