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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.84, 4,051.84 and 1,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.84, 4,051.84 and 1,816.64 is: 2,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.84 : 4,051.84 = 1,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.84/4,051.84 = 1,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.84x = 4,051.84 × 1,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.84x = 7,360,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,734.62/2,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.20

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