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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.43, 4,334.66 and 1,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.43, 4,334.66 and 1,851.26 is: 2,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.43 : 4,334.66 = 1,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.43/4,334.66 = 1,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.43x = 4,334.66 × 1,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.43x = 8,024,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,569.10/2,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.41

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