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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.17, 4,038.35 and 1,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.17, 4,038.35 and 1,806.16 is: 2,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.17 : 4,038.35 = 1,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.17/4,038.35 = 1,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.17x = 4,038.35 × 1,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.17x = 7,293,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,906.24/2,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.79

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