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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.11, 3,650.96 and 1,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.11, 3,650.96 and 1,850.21 is: 2,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.11 : 3,650.96 = 1,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.11/3,650.96 = 1,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.11x = 3,650.96 × 1,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.11x = 6,755,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,015.20/2,647.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.85

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