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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.04, 4,017.85 and 1,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.04, 4,017.85 and 1,849.89 is: 2,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.04 : 4,017.85 = 1,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.04/4,017.85 = 1,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.04x = 4,017.85 × 1,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.04x = 7,432,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,580.54/2,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.49

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