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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.80, 4,018.26 and 1,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.80, 4,018.26 and 1,864.12 is: 2,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.80 : 4,018.26 = 1,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.80/4,018.26 = 1,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.80x = 4,018.26 × 1,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.80x = 7,490,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,518.83/2,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.59

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