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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.67, 4,037.66 and 1,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.67, 4,037.66 and 1,805.66 is: 2,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.67 : 4,037.66 = 1,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.67/4,037.66 = 1,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.67x = 4,037.66 × 1,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.67x = 7,290,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,641.16/2,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.11

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