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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.64, 3,927.22 and 1,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.64, 3,927.22 and 1,851.56 is: 2,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.64 : 3,927.22 = 1,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.64/3,927.22 = 1,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.64x = 3,927.22 × 1,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.64x = 7,271,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,473.93/2,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.40

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