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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.15, 4,028.52 and 1,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.15, 4,028.52 and 1,856.99 is: 2,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.15 : 4,028.52 = 1,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.15/4,028.52 = 1,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.15x = 4,028.52 × 1,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.15x = 7,480,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,901.21/2,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.58

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