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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.86, 4,100.14 and 1,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.86, 4,100.14 and 1,852.04 is: 2,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.86 : 4,100.14 = 1,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.86/4,100.14 = 1,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.86x = 4,100.14 × 1,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.86x = 7,593,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,623.29/2,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.18

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