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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.03, 3,999.49 and 1,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.03, 3,999.49 and 1,850.89 is: 2,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.03 : 3,999.49 = 1,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.03/3,999.49 = 1,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.03x = 3,999.49 × 1,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.03x = 7,402,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,616.05/2,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.48

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