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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.89, 4,042.25 and 1,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.89, 4,042.25 and 1,811.07 is: 2,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.89 : 4,042.25 = 1,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.89/4,042.25 = 1,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.89x = 4,042.25 × 1,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.89x = 7,320,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,788.65/2,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.66

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