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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.14, 4,368.12 and 1,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.14, 4,368.12 and 1,817.86 is: 2,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.14 : 4,368.12 = 1,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.14/4,368.12 = 1,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.14x = 4,368.12 × 1,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.14x = 7,940,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,630.62/2,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.93

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