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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.14, 3,597.58 and 1,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.14, 3,597.58 and 1,849.90 is: 2,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.14 : 3,597.58 = 1,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.14/3,597.58 = 1,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.14x = 3,597.58 × 1,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.14x = 6,655,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,163.24/2,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.51

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