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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.90, 3,935.19 and 1,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.90, 3,935.19 and 1,845.92 is: 2,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.90 : 3,935.19 = 1,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.90/3,935.19 = 1,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.90x = 3,935.19 × 1,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.90x = 7,264,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,045.92/2,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.20

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