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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.97, 3,997.04 and 1,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.97, 3,997.04 and 1,848.45 is: 2,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.97 : 3,997.04 = 1,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.97/3,997.04 = 1,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.97x = 3,997.04 × 1,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.97x = 7,388,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,328.59/2,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.13

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