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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.33, 3,926.03 and 1,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.33, 3,926.03 and 1,849.74 is: 2,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.33 : 3,926.03 = 1,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.33/3,926.03 = 1,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.33x = 3,926.03 × 1,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.33x = 7,262,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,125.48/2,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.19

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