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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.92, 4,021.95 and 1,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.92, 4,021.95 and 1,849.08 is: 2,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.92 : 4,021.95 = 1,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.92/4,021.95 = 1,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.92x = 4,021.95 × 1,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.92x = 7,436,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,907.31/2,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.82

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