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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.33, 3,851.18 and 1,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.33, 3,851.18 and 1,846.17 is: 2,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.33 : 3,851.18 = 1,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.33/3,851.18 = 1,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.33x = 3,851.18 × 1,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.33x = 7,109,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,932.98/2,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.06

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