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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.02, 4,004.55 and 1,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.02, 4,004.55 and 1,849.98 is: 2,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.02 : 4,004.55 = 1,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.02/4,004.55 = 1,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.02x = 4,004.55 × 1,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.02x = 7,408,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,337.41/2,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.49

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