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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.86, 3,709.59 and 1,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.86, 3,709.59 and 1,847.28 is: 2,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.86 : 3,709.59 = 1,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.86/3,709.59 = 1,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.86x = 3,709.59 × 1,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.86x = 6,852,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,651.42/2,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.43

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