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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.24, 4,435.46 and 1,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.24, 4,435.46 and 1,858.24 is: 2,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.24 : 4,435.46 = 1,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.24/4,435.46 = 1,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.24x = 4,435.46 × 1,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.24x = 8,242,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,149.19/2,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.11

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