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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.33, 3,925.68 and 1,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.33, 3,925.68 and 1,649.14 is: 2,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.33 : 3,925.68 = 1,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.33/3,925.68 = 1,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.33x = 3,925.68 × 1,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.33x = 6,474,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,011.28/2,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.11

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