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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.20, 4,008.12 and 1,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.20, 4,008.12 and 1,850.92 is: 2,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.20 : 4,008.12 = 1,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.20/4,008.12 = 1,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.20x = 4,008.12 × 1,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.20x = 7,418,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,709.47/2,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.04

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