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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.29, 4,438.13 and 1,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.29, 4,438.13 and 1,840.73 is: 2,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.29 : 4,438.13 = 1,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.29/4,438.13 = 1,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.29x = 4,438.13 × 1,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.29x = 8,169,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,367.64/2,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.07

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