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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.18, 4,333.47 and 1,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.18, 4,333.47 and 1,849.35 is: 2,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.18 : 4,333.47 = 1,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.18/4,333.47 = 1,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.18x = 4,333.47 × 1,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.18x = 8,014,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,102.74/2,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.79

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