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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.72, 4,266.81 and 1,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.72, 4,266.81 and 1,926.18 is: 2,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.72 : 4,266.81 = 1,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.72/4,266.81 = 1,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.72x = 4,266.81 × 1,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.72x = 8,218,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,644.09/2,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.09

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