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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.02, 3,922.35 and 1,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.02, 3,922.35 and 1,848.53 is: 2,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.02 : 3,922.35 = 1,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.02/3,922.35 = 1,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.02x = 3,922.35 × 1,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.02x = 7,250,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,581.65/2,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.41

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