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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.06, 3,924.93 and 1,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.06, 3,924.93 and 1,850.18 is: 2,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.06 : 3,924.93 = 1,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.06/3,924.93 = 1,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.06x = 3,924.93 × 1,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.06x = 7,261,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,826.99/2,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.33

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