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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.09, 3,954.22 and 1,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.09, 3,954.22 and 1,850.88 is: 2,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.09 : 3,954.22 = 1,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.09/3,954.22 = 1,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.09x = 3,954.22 × 1,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.09x = 7,318,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,763.55/2,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.47

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