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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.90, 4,024.35 and 1,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.90, 4,024.35 and 1,869.57 is: 2,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.90 : 4,024.35 = 1,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.90/4,024.35 = 1,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.90x = 4,024.35 × 1,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.90x = 7,523,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,804.03/2,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.38

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