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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795.14, 3,855.18 and 1,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795.14, 3,855.18 and 1,849.27 is: 2,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.14 : 3,855.18 = 1,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.14/3,855.18 = 1,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.14x = 3,855.18 × 1,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.14x = 7,129,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,268.72/2,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.59

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