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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.48, 3,939.12 and 1,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.48, 3,939.12 and 1,806.96 is: 2,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.48 : 3,939.12 = 1,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.48/3,939.12 = 1,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.48x = 3,939.12 × 1,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.48x = 7,117,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,832.28/2,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.44

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