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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.96, 4,024.67 and 1,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.96, 4,024.67 and 1,853.52 is: 2,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.96 : 4,024.67 = 1,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.96/4,024.67 = 1,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.96x = 4,024.67 × 1,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.96x = 7,459,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,806.90/2,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.27

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