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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.97, 3,937.44 and 1,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.97, 3,937.44 and 1,848.43 is: 2,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.97 : 3,937.44 = 1,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.97/3,937.44 = 1,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.97x = 3,937.44 × 1,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.97x = 7,278,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,082.22/2,624.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.63

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