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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.89, 2,885.62 and 1,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.89, 2,885.62 and 1,843.82 is: 2,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.89 : 2,885.62 = 1,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.89/2,885.62 = 1,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.89x = 2,885.62 × 1,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.89x = 5,320,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,563.87/2,091.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.42

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