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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.67, 4,264.71 and 1,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.67, 4,264.71 and 1,908.58 is: 2,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.67 : 4,264.71 = 1,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.67/4,264.71 = 1,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.67x = 4,264.71 × 1,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.67x = 8,139,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,540.21/2,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.34

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