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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.24, 4,063.86 and 1,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.24, 4,063.86 and 1,849.02 is: 2,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.24 : 4,063.86 = 1,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.24/4,063.86 = 1,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.24x = 4,063.86 × 1,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.24x = 7,514,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,158.42/2,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.53

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