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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.02, 4,266.33 and 1,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.02, 4,266.33 and 1,923.58 is: 2,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.02 : 4,266.33 = 1,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.02/4,266.33 = 1,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.02x = 4,266.33 × 1,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.02x = 8,206,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,627.06/2,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.51

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