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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.35, 4,037.24 and 1,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.35, 4,037.24 and 1,805.35 is: 2,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.35 : 4,037.24 = 1,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.35/4,037.24 = 1,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.35x = 4,037.24 × 1,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.35x = 7,288,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,612.11/2,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.68

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