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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.12, 3,925.62 and 1,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.12, 3,925.62 and 1,851.87 is: 2,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.12 : 3,925.62 = 1,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.12/3,925.62 = 1,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.12x = 3,925.62 × 1,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.12x = 7,269,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,737.91/2,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.06

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