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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.45, 4,374.49 and 1,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.45, 4,374.49 and 1,185.03 is: 1,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.45 : 4,374.49 = 1,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.45/4,374.49 = 1,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.45x = 4,374.49 × 1,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.45x = 5,183,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,901.88/2,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.47

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