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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.84, 3,924.51 and 1,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.84, 3,924.51 and 1,850.81 is: 2,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.84 : 3,924.51 = 1,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.84/3,924.51 = 1,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.84x = 3,924.51 × 1,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.84x = 7,263,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,513.10/2,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.12

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