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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.89, 4,051.59 and 1,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.89, 4,051.59 and 1,816.83 is: 2,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.89 : 4,051.59 = 1,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.89/4,051.59 = 1,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.89x = 4,051.59 × 1,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.89x = 7,361,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,050.26/2,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.26

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