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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.14, 3,926.68 and 1,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.14, 3,926.68 and 1,650.58 is: 2,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.14 : 3,926.68 = 1,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.14/3,926.68 = 1,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.14x = 3,926.68 × 1,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.14x = 6,481,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,285.53/2,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.22

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