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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.12, 3,993.28 and 1,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.12, 3,993.28 and 1,846.72 is: 2,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.12 : 3,993.28 = 1,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.12/3,993.28 = 1,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.12x = 3,993.28 × 1,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.12x = 7,374,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,470.04/2,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.21

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