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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.03, 3,703.34 and 1,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.03, 3,703.34 and 1,849.86 is: 2,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.03 : 3,703.34 = 1,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.03/3,703.34 = 1,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.03x = 3,703.34 × 1,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.03x = 6,850,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,651.28/2,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.39

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