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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.15, 4,012.47 and 1,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.15, 4,012.47 and 1,844.02 is: 2,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.15 : 4,012.47 = 1,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.15/4,012.47 = 1,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.15x = 4,012.47 × 1,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.15x = 7,399,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,074.93/2,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.25

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