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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.67, 4,056.10 and 1,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.67, 4,056.10 and 1,863.25 is: 2,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.67 : 4,056.10 = 1,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.67/4,056.10 = 1,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.67x = 4,056.10 × 1,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.67x = 7,557,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,541.58/2,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.88

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