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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.16, 3,463.76 and 1,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.16, 3,463.76 and 1,849.85 is: 2,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.16 : 3,463.76 = 1,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.16/3,463.76 = 1,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.16x = 3,463.76 × 1,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.16x = 6,407,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,436.44/2,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.79

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