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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.43, 4,050.83 and 1,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.43, 4,050.83 and 1,816.07 is: 2,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.43 : 4,050.83 = 1,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.43/4,050.83 = 1,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.43x = 4,050.83 × 1,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.43x = 7,356,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,561.50/2,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.13

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