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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985.75, 4,120.37 and 1,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985.75, 4,120.37 and 1,806.82 is: 2,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985.75 : 4,120.37 = 1,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985.75/4,120.37 = 1,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985.75x = 4,120.37 × 1,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985.75x = 7,444,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,766.92/2,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.43

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