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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.06, 4,429.01 and 1,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.06, 4,429.01 and 1,854.91 is: 2,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.06 : 4,429.01 = 1,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.06/4,429.01 = 1,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.06x = 4,429.01 × 1,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.06x = 8,215,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,414.94/2,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.94

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