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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.92, 3,915.36 and 1,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.92, 3,915.36 and 1,844.56 is: 2,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.92 : 3,915.36 = 1,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.92/3,915.36 = 1,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.92x = 3,915.36 × 1,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.92x = 7,222,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,116.44/2,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.86

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