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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.64, 3,926.28 and 1,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.64, 3,926.28 and 1,848.20 is: 2,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.64 : 3,926.28 = 1,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.64/3,926.28 = 1,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.64x = 3,926.28 × 1,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.64x = 7,256,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,550.70/2,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.96

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