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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.75, 3,847.99 and 1,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.75, 3,847.99 and 1,844.38 is: 2,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.75 : 3,847.99 = 1,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.75/3,847.99 = 1,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.75x = 3,847.99 × 1,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.75x = 7,097,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,155.80/2,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.84

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