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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.18, 4,050.48 and 1,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.18, 4,050.48 and 1,815.82 is: 2,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.18 : 4,050.48 = 1,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.18/4,050.48 = 1,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.18x = 4,050.48 × 1,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.18x = 7,354,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,922.34/2,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.79

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