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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.17, 4,036.97 and 1,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.17, 4,036.97 and 1,805.16 is: 2,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.17 : 4,036.97 = 1,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.17/4,036.97 = 1,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.17x = 4,036.97 × 1,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.17x = 7,287,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,385.06/2,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.42

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