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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.24, 4,115.88 and 1,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.24, 4,115.88 and 1,863.54 is: 2,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.24 : 4,115.88 = 1,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.24/4,115.88 = 1,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.24x = 4,115.88 × 1,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.24x = 7,670,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,107.02/2,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.93

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