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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.36, 4,041.15 and 1,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.36, 4,041.15 and 1,808.96 is: 2,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.36 : 4,041.15 = 1,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.36/4,041.15 = 1,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.36x = 4,041.15 × 1,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.36x = 7,310,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,265.28/2,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.22

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