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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.08, 4,336.04 and 1,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.08, 4,336.04 and 1,848.12 is: 2,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.08 : 4,336.04 = 1,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.08/4,336.04 = 1,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.08x = 4,336.04 × 1,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.08x = 8,013,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,522.24/2,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.61

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