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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.88, 3,926.56 and 1,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.88, 3,926.56 and 1,848.43 is: 2,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.88 : 3,926.56 = 1,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.88/3,926.56 = 1,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.88x = 3,926.56 × 1,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.88x = 7,257,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,971.81/2,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.24

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