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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.12, 3,990.76 and 1,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.12, 3,990.76 and 1,843.14 is: 2,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.12 : 3,990.76 = 1,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.12/3,990.76 = 1,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.12x = 3,990.76 × 1,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.12x = 7,355,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,529.39/2,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.15

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