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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.32, 3,929.68 and 1,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.32, 3,929.68 and 1,854.12 is: 2,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.32 : 3,929.68 = 1,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.32/3,929.68 = 1,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.32x = 3,929.68 × 1,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.32x = 7,286,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,098.28/2,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.14

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