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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.18, 3,849.60 and 1,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.18, 3,849.60 and 1,944.54 is: 2,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.18 : 3,849.60 = 1,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.18/3,849.60 = 1,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.18x = 3,849.60 × 1,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.18x = 7,485,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,701.18/2,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.39

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