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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.21, 4,025.84 and 1,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.21, 4,025.84 and 1,855.05 is: 2,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.21 : 4,025.84 = 1,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.21/4,025.84 = 1,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.21x = 4,025.84 × 1,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.21x = 7,468,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,134.49/2,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.90

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