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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.57, 4,131.86 and 1,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.57, 4,131.86 and 1,815.93 is: 2,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.57 : 4,131.86 = 1,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.57/4,131.86 = 1,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.57x = 4,131.86 × 1,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.57x = 7,503,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,159.45/2,994.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.59

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