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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.15, 3,849.56 and 1,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.15, 3,849.56 and 1,844.97 is: 2,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.15 : 3,849.56 = 1,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.15/3,849.56 = 1,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.15x = 3,849.56 × 1,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.15x = 7,102,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,313.49/2,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.41

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