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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.54, 3,993.93 and 1,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.54, 3,993.93 and 1,848.90 is: 2,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.54 : 3,993.93 = 1,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.54/3,993.93 = 1,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.54x = 3,993.93 × 1,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.54x = 7,384,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,377.18/2,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.26

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