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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.64, 3,997.26 and 1,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.64, 3,997.26 and 1,848.60 is: 2,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.64 : 3,997.26 = 1,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.64/3,997.26 = 1,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.64x = 3,997.26 × 1,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.64x = 7,389,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,334.84/2,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.12

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