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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.92, 3,633.68 and 1,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.92, 3,633.68 and 1,848.48 is: 2,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.92 : 3,633.68 = 1,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.92/3,633.68 = 1,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.92x = 3,633.68 × 1,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.92x = 6,716,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,784.81/2,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.11

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