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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.93, 4,026.65 and 1,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.93, 4,026.65 and 1,869.82 is: 2,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.93 : 4,026.65 = 1,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.93/4,026.65 = 1,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.93x = 4,026.65 × 1,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.93x = 7,529,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,091.29/2,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.05

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