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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.36, 3,993.62 and 1,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.36, 3,993.62 and 1,846.95 is: 2,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.36 : 3,993.62 = 1,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.36/3,993.62 = 1,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.36x = 3,993.62 × 1,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.36x = 7,376,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,007.22/2,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.53

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