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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.13, 4,010.82 and 1,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.13, 4,010.82 and 1,844.40 is: 2,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.13 : 4,010.82 = 1,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.13/4,010.82 = 1,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.13x = 4,010.82 × 1,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.13x = 7,397,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,556.41/2,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.50

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