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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.01, 3,159.95 and 1,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.01, 3,159.95 and 1,850.67 is: 2,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.01 : 3,159.95 = 1,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.01/3,159.95 = 1,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.01x = 3,159.95 × 1,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.01x = 5,848,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,015.41/2,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.25

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