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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.54, 4,341.44 and 1,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.54, 4,341.44 and 1,849.99 is: 2,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.54 : 4,341.44 = 1,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.54/4,341.44 = 1,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.54x = 4,341.44 × 1,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.54x = 8,031,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,611.34/2,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.55

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