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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.99, 3,926.61 and 1,783.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.99, 3,926.61 and 1,783.26 is: 2,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.99 : 3,926.61 = 1,783.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.99/3,926.61 = 1,783.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.99x = 3,926.61 × 1,783.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.99x = 7,002,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,166.55/2,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.23

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