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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.02, 3,925.10 and 1,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.02, 3,925.10 and 1,850.54 is: 2,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.02 : 3,925.10 = 1,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.02/3,925.10 = 1,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.02x = 3,925.10 × 1,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.02x = 7,263,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,554.55/2,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.18

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