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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.96, 3,693.36 and 1,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.96, 3,693.36 and 1,849.44 is: 2,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.96 : 3,693.36 = 1,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.96/3,693.36 = 1,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.96x = 3,693.36 × 1,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.96x = 6,830,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,647.72/2,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.64

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