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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.24, 4,230.66 and 1,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.24, 4,230.66 and 1,849.04 is: 2,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.24 : 4,230.66 = 1,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.24/4,230.66 = 1,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.24x = 4,230.66 × 1,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.24x = 7,822,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,659.57/2,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.79

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