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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.02, 4,337.67 and 1,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.02, 4,337.67 and 1,847.49 is: 2,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.02 : 4,337.67 = 1,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.02/4,337.67 = 1,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.02x = 4,337.67 × 1,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.02x = 8,013,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,801.95/2,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.80

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