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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.83, 3,933.16 and 1,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.83, 3,933.16 and 1,850.15 is: 2,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.83 : 3,933.16 = 1,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.83/3,933.16 = 1,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.83x = 3,933.16 × 1,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.83x = 7,276,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,941.18/2,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.13

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