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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.00, 4,267.58 and 2,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.00, 4,267.58 and 2,641.37 is: 3,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.00 : 4,267.58 = 2,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.00/4,267.58 = 2,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.00x = 4,267.58 × 2,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.00x = 11,272,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,223.24/2,849.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.56

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