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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.61, 4,051.08 and 1,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.61, 4,051.08 and 1,816.26 is: 2,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.61 : 4,051.08 = 1,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.61/4,051.08 = 1,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.61x = 4,051.08 × 1,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.61x = 7,357,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,814.56/2,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.40

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