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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.81, 4,024.49 and 1,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.81, 4,024.49 and 1,870.29 is: 2,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.81 : 4,024.49 = 1,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.81/4,024.49 = 1,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.81x = 4,024.49 × 1,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.81x = 7,526,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,954.05/2,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.54

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