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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.16, 4,373.97 and 1,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.16, 4,373.97 and 1,805.74 is: 2,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.16 : 4,373.97 = 1,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.16/4,373.97 = 1,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.16x = 4,373.97 × 1,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.16x = 7,898,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,252.59/2,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.44

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