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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.54, 4,036.39 and 1,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.54, 4,036.39 and 1,864.50 is: 2,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.54 : 4,036.39 = 1,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.54/4,036.39 = 1,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.54x = 4,036.39 × 1,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.54x = 7,525,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,849.16/2,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.59

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