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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.47, 3,856.57 and 1,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.47, 3,856.57 and 1,848.62 is: 2,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.47 : 3,856.57 = 1,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.47/3,856.57 = 1,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.47x = 3,856.57 × 1,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.47x = 7,129,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,332.43/2,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.23

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